[TowerTalk] Re: [TowerTalk] Are higher HF & (6m) antenna's really better?

[i4jmy@iol.it]

> I know "HF only" guys tend to get into a mindset where there is only O
NE
> mode of propagation and that's it. (F2)
> The astute 6m readers here know this is not the case, and no doubt hav
e a
> decided "edge" on HF when they know to look
> for other modes of prop, rather than plain jane single Hop F2. 

I don't really think one is astute and the other obtuse.
The matter is what one can install compared with what one must install.
A 6m enthusiast must install multiple systems otherwise a great part of 
his game is lost. This is both a limitation and a challange for the 6m 
fan.
An *HF only* guy with restrictions may perfectly decide to give up with 
some of the 20m propagation modes, or favour an average, but still 
having a lot of fun and time to play. All considered this still appear 
as an opportunity rather than a limitation.
Very often, the real point behind such kind of questions is *where do I 
place the only antenna I can have, to get the best results in this 
conditions ?*.
The point a single antenna at a stated height is better than many 
choices is hardly endurable by anyone.

73,
Mauri I4JMY



> Sometimes I
> run into people who think a certain antenna is magic, no matter what t
he
> mode, arriving angle or whatever.
> It simply isn't so.
> 
> I echo the sentiments of those that have said "multiple antennas".
> 
> They couldn't be more right.
> 
> de VE9AA...118 Countries & 50 States on 6 Meters.
> 
> Michael, Coreen & Corey Smith
> (VE9AA,  VE9AAA & Baby-VE9)
> 271 Smith Rd
> Waterville, NB
> E2V 3V6
> Canada

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