[TowerTalk] Re: Dipoles or G5RV

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/1/01 6:48:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, wa3gin@erols.com 
writes:

> Several net control stations on ECARS use NVIS antennas....they lay a
>  reflector on the ground  under their NVIS antennas and don't sweat the
>  earth losses...

    This is a pretty good trick used by East Coast guys for SS and other 
domestic contests (not much help on the Left Coast though) for 40M - a low 
40M dipole with a reflector on the ground. 

Cheers,   Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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