Topband: Low Dipoles

[Rodman, David]

Growing up, Jim Lawson W2PV (SK) was my local antenna mentor.  He addressed 80m dipoles for DX in a conversation with me one day with the following statement, paraphrasing Jim, "If you can't put up a more elaborate or directional antenna for 80, just use a high dipole, say 120 feet or so.  It really isn't a bad antenna choice."  I believe this echos the comments on normalizing patterns, etc.


Dave


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David J Rodman MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
SUNY/Buffalo

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