[TowerTalk] No Tower!

[Pete Smith]

You know what they say, Tim - the prefix is worth at least 20 dB.

Presuming horizontal polarization, that antenna has to be down at least that much compared to the same antenna at 30 feet or more.  I know the winds in VP8 are fierce, but this is maybe an over-reaction!

If I were a broke newbie again, I think I'd start with a ground mounted vertical and lay down a bunch of radials.

73, Pete

At 02:00 AM 10/6/2005, Tim Makins, EI8IC wrote:
>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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