Fwd: Re: [Antennas] DIPOLE_ANTENNA

Harvey&Bessie [email protected]
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:25:23 -0800


horizontal dipoles and inverted vees show very little directivity at heights less than 1/2
wavelength. So on 160 and 80 meters, unless you want to put up a "monster" antenna (130 ft
high for 80 or 260 ft high for 160) you can ignore how the antenna is oriented.