[50mhz] Polarization

Christopher Boone [email protected]
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 12:18:44 -0500 (CDT)


Yep...a discone is vertically polarized..Is the beacon vertical?


Chris
WB5ITT

-------Original Message-------
From: RJ Mattson <[email protected]>
Sent: 09/04/03 10:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [50mhz] Polarization

> 
> I am comparing a Saturn 6 halo with a Radio Shack Discone antenna on a
distant 6m beacon (K2ZD/B).
The discone wins easily at the same height.
Could this be because of polarization?
Is a discone vertically polarized?

Licensed 40+ years but new to 6m
bob...w2ami