[TowerTalk] Re: High Antenna

[Martin Ellis]

Rick NQ4I wrote:
> I just recently installed a 6 el 10m yagi on a 28 foot boom
> former klm 610) which had been recently yagi optimized by W4EA.
> with this antenna at the 145 foot level on my tower it
> is 1-2 s units down from my other 2 antennas on 10m,a 7 el
> on a 42 ft boom at 45 feet, and a 8 el on a 48 ft boom at 55 ft.
> I think on the paths that I have tested that the 6 el is just
> too high...Bill thinks that something else is wrong....

Good morning,
I had the pleasure of working Rick NQ4I on 10 meters 28.485 MHz
on October 6, 1997 at 2225Z.  Reports logged here were
	5x7 with QSB	antenna #1, 7 el @ 45 feet.
	5x5 with QSB	antenna #2, 6 el @ 145 feet.
The Stateside to ZL path is a good long haul test for most
conditions.
I wonder if the longer boom on the 7 el, and more efficient
ground reflection at 45 feet are factors?

Regards,
Martin ZL1ANJ

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