[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 259, Issue 21

[Michael Tope]

I don't see why it is a huge surprise that verticals produce a lower 
angle radiation when making pattern measurements in the direction of 
downward sloping terrain. Gravity isn't a factor in determining antenna 
radiation patterns (at least not a 1G) 🙂

73, Mike W4EF...............


On 7/27/2024 12:04 PM, dj7ww at t-online.de wrote:
> Sorry, the topic was different.
> Was about the difference between vertical and  horizonztal polarized antennas, not about the distance between 2 points, or the handicapped west coast stations.
>
> 73
> Peter
>
>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----
> Betreff: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 259, Issue 21
> Datum: 2024-07-27T20:15:14+0200
> Von: "W3AB via TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> An: "Gregg Seidl" <greggk9kl at gmail.com>
>
> Greg,
>
> We're not talking about antenna installation and/or efficiency.
>
> We're talking about the distance between 2 points, regardless of the antenna. And potential obstacles. Basic physics.
>
> Trust me, neither Jim nor I have small fragile egos.
>
> ⁣___
> Sent from my two-way wrist watch
> 73 de W3AB/George ​
>
> On Jul 27, 2024, 10:50, at 10:50, Gregg Seidl <greggk9kl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Good lord, gentlemen! Why do each of you have to be right? Small ego?
>> Let
>> it rest!
>> The best antenna is the one you can install and actually use!
>> Some are better than others.
>>
>> Gregg K9KL
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2024, 11:50 AM GEO Badger via TowerTalk <
>> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>>
>>>   What does DX stand for? I thought it meant "distance", though I
>> could be
>>> wrong.
>>> The west coast has some difficulty working the many stations in
>> Europe and
>>> Africa. There is an additional 3K miles to be added on as Jim points
>> out.
>>> And we have a big pile of dirt to the east of us. The last time I
>> checked,
>>> RF doesn't go through dirt.
>>> Speaking of dirt, even with an impressive ground conductance, 3K
>> miles and
>>> the Rockies will add a degree of difficulty.
>>> K9YC says:No, it's about east coast stations in DX contests (and
>> DXCC)
>>> starting on
>>> third base and thinking they hit a home run. Anything based on
>> countries
>>> count gives anyone around the Atlantic Basin a huge advantage. You
>>> realize it when you say you're competitive with stations in W1, who
>> are
>>> hundreds of miles closer to EU, but discount it when thinking about
>>> stations that are 3,000 miles farther from EU.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side
>>> 73 de W3AB/GEOAFA9GB
>>>
>>> WA2LSI, KE6RJW, W6B, W7B, AAR9AG
>>> http://www.w3ab.org
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