Topband: BOG height

[Wes]

Doesn't "BOG" mean, Beverage On Ground?  If so, isn't the answer, "on the ground"?

Wes  N7WS

On 8/1/2019 10:08 AM, Paul Mclaren wrote:
> 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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