[TowerTalk] Arrival angles and sunspot number

[Tom Rauch]

I wrote:

> > I'm not sure that the transmitting antenna and receiving antenna 
> > limitations that Dean assumed does not also affect the numbers.

N4KG responded: 
>  ABSOLUTELY !  
> > 
> > Maybe someone else knows, but didn't Dean assume low or 
> > modest antenna heights?
> 
>  N6BV assumed dipoles at 100 ft for 80 and 40M,
>  Yagi's at 100 ft for 20 and 17M, Yagi's at 60 ft
>  for 15, 12, and 10M, at BOTH ends.

Well then that answers that. The model will be prejudiced.

But Pete, you have me confused. What is an isotropic source with 
gain, and how can you have one near earth?


73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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