[Towertalk] antennas near water

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

That's SALT water. And you need to be right up close. And the magical
difference has to do with vertically polarized antennas.

Fresh water doesn't do much except usually get rid of ground clutter
in that direction.

73, Guy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
To: "TowerTalk List" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 8:18 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] antennas near water


> I've seen many postings about the improvement having an antenna near
the
> shoreline.
>
> Just wondering...would having a tower and antenna on the shoreline
of a
> large river provide a similar improvement?
> In ME where I would love to move to, there are MANY large rivers
emptying
> into the bays and harbors.
>
> Would any gain be dependent on the direction/route of the river?
>
> Just curious.
>
>
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>
> Bill H. in Chicagoland
> w9ol@billnjudy.com
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