[TowerTalk] COUNTERPOISE for Dipoles

[K3BU@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/12/2000 10:26:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
w8ji@contesting.com writes:

> 
>  > >Low full wave loops have almost zero gain over a dipole. Any 
>  > >advantage is in the minds of the owner.
>  > 
>  > Not as NVIS or straight up. Just like dipole, full wave loop adds some
>  > "stacking gain".
>  
>  My initial impression was it would have little gain. I received an e-
>  mail a month or so ago, and that's what I said to the person who 
>  suggested I install a low loop for close in contacts during contests.
>  


I am not sure if we are talking about the same thing. I assumed that the 
discussion was about horizontal full wave loops for NVIS coverage placed 
around quarter wave high.
What you are saying is true for vertical full wave loop.

 Yuri

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