Topband: BOG height

[Paul Mclaren]

Thanks so far, interesting that it doesn’t always work well for everyone.
I am working on a compromise here so any result is a bit of a gain.

Don’t worry I get the ON the ground part, just looking for practical advice
does that mean insulation of the wire touching for the whole run or
slightly above and at what point does it no longer be on the ground....1
inch, 6 inches?   Does it the gain get sharper as the wire height changes?


Regards

Paul

On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 at 19:01, Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:

> 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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