[TowerTalk] No Tower!

[Tim Makins, EI8IC]

This post might almost be considered off-topic: an antenna without a tower!
I just noticed this photo on the web of the VP8ML antenna system:

http://www.codxc.com/new/PicPage.asp?content=WA7AJ&page=1&mode=1&Pic=/new/images/P1160062.jpg

He uses a 2 element quad mounted at ground level, yet still manages to work
the DX

http://www.codxc.com/new/PicPage.asp?content=WA7AJ&page=1&mode=1&Pic=/new/images/P1160061.jpg

Any comments on this antenna? Would it be useful for newbie hams without the
money for a tower?

73s Tim EI8IC
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