Topband: Vertical dipoles in the real world

[Chris G3SVL]

At 05:20 21/09/2012, you wrote:
>There are significant differences between "verticals on the beach" and
>verticals (including vertical dipoles) over real ground.  Google for
>"pseudo Brewster Angle" and see the differences between the essentially
>perfect ground provided by salt (sea) water foregrounds and the even
>"excellent" dirt.

Absolutely!  Search the literature - there is much on the effect of 
closeness to sea water and the 'magical' benefits it gives to 
verticals (dipoles or otherwise). But the effect is quickly lost as 
you move back from the water's edge.

We used this to great effect on T32C last year.

73 Chris, G3SVL