[TowerTalk] Re: Dipoles or G5RV

[David Jordan]

YEP....some of us place a reflector on the ground for the local contact and then
also have a few directors on the East side so the EU DXers don't open a
listening window on top of the mobile net at night, HAHA! Notice we didn't put a
reflector on the west side because we really yous guys over there...

Have Fun,
dave
WA3GIN

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K7LXC@aol.com wrote:

> 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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