Topband: BOG height

[Harald Rester]

I have very good experiences with terminated BOGs as well. I have three
of them. On 160m I can hear from VE6 to VP9, ZS, ZL, VK, UA0, JA. But as
mentioned before, you have to try different lengths - some work fine,
some doesnt. My east BOG is very good in contrast to my west BOG which
is so la la, both have abt 90m.

GL,

Harry, DH1NBE

Am 01.08.2019 um 19:08 schrieb Paul Mclaren:
> Just a ‘simple’ question hopefully - How close to the ground should a BOG
> be for best/good performance?
>
> I am looking for any additional info that I can get to supplement what I
> have found online already so good on the balun, wire type and termination
> resistor.
>
> My single unterminated beverage I have at the moment was transformational
> compared to a Wellbrooke loop but the location it is in will soon be 80 new
> homes so time to look elsewhere.  Current plan is a small number (maybe
> three) BOG antennas switched by a remote relay but distance is limited to
> 200ft maximum in any direction.
>
> Plan is to use the BOGs for 160 but also 80,40 and maybe 30m.
>
> Regards
>
> Paul MM0ZBH
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