Topband: 5/8 wavelength vertical is mo bettathanshorterversions??

[Tom W8JI]

>> Why would anyone use significantly more power to get a job done using a 
>> low angle, when the same job could be done with a higher angle and less 
>> power?
>
> ** If that higher angle has excessive path loss then the lower one stands 
> a good chance of getting thru even though it starts at a launch loss 
> disadvantage.

That still makes absolutely no sense. The 5/8th wave is virtually never 
better for overall operation, DX or not, and most of the time is a real 
noticable dog.

Why would someone use a "dog of an antenna" when that antenna costs more, 
and has a poorer signal under almost any condition?


> ** It might to the few who feel that power rules are only for the other 
> guy and working a new country, contest multiplier, or playing king of the 
> hill, is the only goal that counts.
> Tubes with handles are readily available to those with something as small 
> as an ALS-600, AL-80A/B, etc, as a driver.

So let me see if I have this right. You think someone who wants to be loud 
should intentionally uses a worse antenna just so they can run more power to 
overcome the weakness they created by using the poor antenna.

That makes no sense.