Topband: BOG antennas

[Filipe Lopes]

Hello Bruce,

This is a very interesting subject.

I am about to "maybe" test a BOG here at my French QTH and I am wondering
if there are any tests made with best terminating resistance (235ohm? )
should I use a 9:1 transformer or 10:1 ?

how does it perform compared to a usuall beverage?

Can I cross 2 BOGs for 2 directions or more? will this affect the antenna
pattern?

I recently built an W7IUV preamp, will it be OK for the BOG ?

Thanks in advance.


73's Filipe Lopes
CT1ILT - CR6K
F4VPX - TM3M

2015-04-01 16:43 GMT+02:00 k1fz <k1fz at myfairpoint.net>:

> To BOG, or not to BOG, that is the question.
>
> Many are aware of the good, and bad points of the antenna.
>
> Good:
> Is out of sight.
> Requires a small space to function well
> Typically has less noise than an above ground Beverage
> As disturbed condx (QRN crashes) begin, it can be the quietest antenna.
>
> Bad
> The Pattern can be poor if its too long.
> Can be tough on a lawn mower.
>
> Note: Above ground Beverage antennas can cross as the low ~470 ohm
> impedances do not couple well.
> A typical BOG antenna has an even lower  impedance of ~235 ohms and really
> does not couple well to
> other antennas, metal objects. ( I still avoid going over the radial
> field.)
>
>
> 73
> Bruce-K1FZ
> For more info, try a BOG antennas search.
>
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