Topband: Ground Screens - Another Small Space Option

[PaulKB8N at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/25/2012 2:38:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jim at audiosystemsgroup.com writes:

On  9/25/2012 11:02 AM, Howard K2HK wrote:
> Rob Sherwood was once a strong  advocate of chicken wire and has run many 
tests. Perhaps he might chime in  here with some comments.

Rob is NC0B. I cited his work in my first post  on this.

73, Jim  K9YC


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When discussing small screens, I am reminded of Jim, W5JAW's very small  
vertical just above a ground "screen".  As I recall, it was installed above  a 
metal drainage pan that was just a few feet below his deck, and measured  
about 16x4' and served as his counterpoise. 
 
Jim put up a Tee vertical that was only 8' tall with a single wire top hat  
that spanned the length of the deck.  Encouraged by working all states in  
ARRL 160 (I believe) he began pursuing DXCC and was well on his way when he  
decided to raise the height of the vertical to a lofty 12', which no doubt  
hastened his completion the award.  
 
Now Jim is a great operator, but I also believe that there are still many  
things to learn about small antennas on top band.  Standing on Jim's  deck, 
I was in disbelief that I could touch the top of the Tee.   If Jim had 
proposed to install that antenna to this forum, what kind of  reception would he 
have received from the "experts"?
 
Paul, K5AF