[TowerTalk] 1/4 wave vertical with counterpoise

[Jim Brown]

On 1/17/2026 2:30 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> For one thing, there were so many plots that if I put them all together 
> the result would have been gibberish.  

Of course. But doing so selectively can be quite valuable.

> Secondly, the shapes of the 
> elevation plots and the various signal strengths were so similar in 
> almost all cases that ti wasn't necessary

The polar plot of field strength vs elevation obscures significant 
differences at low vertical angles. Yes, on the polar plot they all look 
the same, and those low vertical angles are important. THAT'S why I 
"keep harping on it."  :)

> Besides, the video was already 
> well over 20 minutes and getting too long.

The length of the video is fine. My suggestion could have improved it, 
and perhaps aided your analysis by improving your view of the data.

73, Jim K9YC