[TowerTalk] Vertical dipoles

[John Tait]

jim Jarvis wrote:
> k9ay observed that vertical dipoles weren't very good antennas...
>
> When challenged by EI7BA, he observed that his 40m inverted vee
> @ 120' outperformed a vertical dipole with its top at the same height.
>
> I'm sure that's true, but it's a very different animal than EI7BA's  
> 160m vertical dipole
> with only 55' of it running vertical.
>
> Both Jim and John's experiences are valid.   They're just talking  
> about different
> animals.

Hi Jim..
  You're right of course.. Perhaps we can modify Jim K9YC's original 
statement and say that...

          A vertical dipole suspended at a point approximately one 
wavelength over ground is not as effective as an inverted V at the same 
height for DX.  However, A loaded vertical dipole at one eighth, to one 
quarter wavelength at it's highest point, is more effective than an 
inverted V at the same height for DX.

         Then we can call it a draw... {;o)

                       John EI7BA