Topband: Beverage Combo

[donovanf at erols.com]

Hi Bob, 


The most serious issue with your idea is "on the ground" 


Even though BOGs are thought of being "on the ground" their 
performance is severely compromised if they're not elevated 
at least a few inches, typically by laying it on top of grass. 


Is it possible to keep "on the ground" portion at least slightly 
elevated? 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Robert L. Chortek" <Robert.Chortek at berliner.com> 
To: "TopBand List" <topband at contesting.com> 
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 6:09:04 PM 
Subject: Topband: Beverage Combo 

I have 300 foot unterminated beverage mounted at 3 feet on the fence behind my yard which extends behind two neighbors’ properties. Works GREAT! 

Due to certain complications, I will need to turn antenna into a combination standard beverage, and beverage on ground. 

The antenna will remain at 3 feet for 110 feet behind our property, then drop down 3 feet vertical, run another hundred feet horizontal on the ground, then up 3 feet vertical for the and then the final 100 feet at 3 feet on a neighbor’s fence. 

Does anybody have an opinion as to how much degradation I’m likely to get from this new antenna? 

Thanks and 73, 

Bob/AA6VB 
Robert L. Chortek 
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