[TowerTalk] Omnidirectional antenna for domestic contests

[Jim Brown]

On Tue,10/13/2015 4:46 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> For DX, the vertical (which is over a huge ground
> plane) is as good as the 130 high inverted vee.
> Remember, I have high conductivity ground. 

Yes, and ground conductivity makes a BIG difference with verticals, but 
is almost insignificant for horizontal antennas below 45 degrees elevation.

73, Jim K9YC