Topband: wire on the ground antenna

[Gary K9GS]

Hello Jon,

How about a link to the site so we can figure out what you're describing?


73,

-Gary K9GS
GMDXA Web Site:  www.gmdxa.org


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan White" <jonathan.white20 at btinternet.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 3:08 PM
Subject: Topband: wire on the ground antenna


> Hi.
> I was surfing around and found a site with an antenna that was around
> 85` long with 2 "radials"at right angles to the "long wire".
> Sounds standard stuff but all of this is laid flat on the floor/ground.
> The author,claimed good results with this set-up,he was located in
> America and had the thing pointed at Europe.
> He claimed it was end-fire ant took advantage of the pseudo-Brewster
> angle of received and transmitted wave.
> Does the panel think hocus pocus,or is there some truth in the design.
> Maybe I will try it this coming autumn/fall,along with my vertical,and
> do some comparing!.
> 73`s
> Jon G8CCL.
> PS.
> I'm no antenna designer, just follow the recipe!   
> 
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