[TowerTalk] 160M Wire Antenna

[DavidC]

> Low dipoles are not all that directive even in the best case, and if 
> you stuff the ends near the earth you can easily loose anything you 
> gain off the ends to increased loss in all directions.
> 
> My high inverted V dipoles show considerable null off the ends, as 
> a regular dipole. They certainly aren't omni or near omni at all. 
> 
>  73, Tom W8JI w8ji@contesting.com


Tom:

   Are you saying that a "W" shape is preferable to an inverted "V"  or
a drooping dipole because keeping the ends high will contribute to a
more directive pattern?  I'm getting closer to putting up my 300 foot
doublet and am trying to decide what tasks to assign to which trees!

- Thanks! & 73, DavidC  K1YP in Hudson, FL

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