[TowerTalk] NVIS

[Steve Maki]

Well part of the discussion has been why not 1/4 wave high since you 
gain some lower angle performance without losing any high angle. If one 
thinks about it in terms of low noise *receive* and doesn't need the 
lower angle - that's why.

-Steve K8LX

On 06/11/20 11:44 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> Hello Steve:
> 
> Yes it is NVIS. This is not a DX antenna! It's only purpose is for the WPA
> section and PA statewide nets.
> 
> It is good for daytime communications out several hundred miles and really
> good in close.
> 
> 73
> Tim K3LR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve
> Maki
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:11 AM
> To: towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] NVIS
> 
> Tim,
> 
> You were obviously going for best high angle *RX* capability, which
> requires attenuation of all low angle (i.e. static) reception. Truly a
> specialized antenna.
> 
> -Steve K8LX