[UK-CONTEST] 20m vertical

[Steve Jones]

Mark
A few guys in the local club here on the island (Dragon ARC meets first and 
third monday of the month in Llanfair pg) have been using verticals to great 
effect on certain beaches/salt marshes locally. Dave MW0DAA has built a 
number of verticals for the higher bands and 40m out of carbon fibre fishing 
rods to great effect and uses them on a weekly basis on a local beach.

We entered ssb field day this year from one of the beaches using a butternut 
6 band vertical as an experiment rather than the usual doublet we use in cw 
field day.

I dont live right by the sea but am planning on trying to build a 4 square 
for 40m here in the middle of the island.

Good luck with the exam

Steve GW0GEI

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:10 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 20m vertical


>
> Hi Guys
>
> Ive been reading about people on DXpeditions/contests who swear by 
> verticals over beams when located on or near the sea. I was thinking of 
> doing similar as I am about 50m from the sea (esturay and salt marsh) and 
> was looking for some good designs Im thinking of the WA7RAI as shown on 
> his web site (1/4 wave with shorted stub so acts as a 5/8 vertical) being 
> in my location the ground (sand) ?is very damp and salty, I can put a 10 
> foot earth rod down and be in the wet stuff ! Ive got a\20 foot pole?I 
> could mount it on if needed.
>
> Also thinking of a vertical for 40m
>
> Any advice would be very much appreciated
>
> Ive got a G5RV at the moment
>
> Mark
>
> MW3UPX (intermediate exam next week !)
>
> Anglesey
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