Topband: Verticals on the beach

[n4is at comcast.net]

Well

People believe on what they want to believe. The difference from close to the water and far from the water is zero, nada, don’t bother.  10 FT , 100 FT and 1000 FT is the same. The difference "in" the water is > + 10 db., This is based on real experience and not a simulation on computer, please search  the list archives for vertical on the water. You will find priceless information about it.

http://lists.contesting.com/archives/html/Topband/

A practical issue is the change in impedance that can be solved with a remote antenna tuner.

73's
JC
N4IS