[TowerTalk] Vertical dipole other choices?

[Rob Atkinson]

> Let me again emphasize that I compared received signal strength
> (not SNR) which is a proxy for transmitted signal strength if
> you believe in reciprocity.  It is true that it is not extremely
> accurate due to fading, but if the half wave vertical over bare
> dirt were as poor as some are saying, it would be apparent.
>

In this case reciprocity may not exist.  Also, if you are measuring
skywave received signals, there are variables that are not being
controlled.  You also compared the radialess half wave with a 90
degree vertical with some N number of radials.  Compare the half wave
with another half wave that has an adequate ground system.   I'll save
some time:  Your method is flawed and not all that useful.

> On 20 meters, why would I care about ground wave performance?  Only
> sky wave is relevant on that band, and we can't assume that the
> two are necessarily correlated.
>

You didn't say what frequency you were on previously.   Okay, conduct
the test using a FIM of the space wave.

Why do hams continually try to find a way around the laws of physics?
Live with Mother Nature; don't fight her.  Happiness and better
signals will result.



73
Rob
K5UJ