[Antennas] Re: 2 meter antenna (longwire)

[Jerry Flanders]

If it will be vertical in trees, just make it a 1.25 wavelength dipole (two 
0.625 radiators). Modeling shows good low-angle omni coverage. No radials.

Jerry W4UK

At 15:03 7/23/02 +0200, alexander eban wrote:
>...actually I remind you that THE antenna for low angle of takeoff is the
>classical 0.625 wavelentgh (5/8) antenna. It wouldn't be hard to add radials
>to the vertical and hang it high up along the tree, with the height's
>benefit.
>                 Alex   4Z5KS