[TowerTalk] Beverage Antenna

[KD0Q-Glenn]

Vertical drop at the ends routed down the end support (read tree) has 
the added advantage of being less of a target for passing deer. A 10 ft 
high beverage with vertical drop at the ends may, or may not, be 
optimum...  but better than one on the ground and drug all over the timber.

73, Glenn - KD0Q

On 1/30/2015 08:27, Chuck Dietz wrote:
> I think there is some disagreement about the necessity to slope the ends to
> the ground as I used to do.  There was a discussion on here about it. The
> intent of sloping then wire was to minimize the vertical component which
> would pick up noise and signals from all directions.  I mulled it over and
> decided a sloping wire has the same vertical area as a vertical wire, so I
> went with vertical at the ends and thus made the Beverage slightly longer.
> Those more versed in the physics of it may correct me.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 8:00 AM, Doug Turnbull <turnbull at net1.ie> wrote:
>
>> Hans and Pat
>> This topic is always of interest.   The other possibility is Hi-Z circle
>> eight and four square antennas.   I am always interested in garnering
>> information of Beverages.   So maybe you will get a few good replies.
>>
>>             73 Doug EI2CN
>>
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