Re(2): [Antennas] Dipole with Radials

[w8okn at charter.net]

Thanks for the help.  I read an Internet article stating that it would LOWER
the angle of radiation and I'd like to see the real data before I accept it.

Sean
W8OKN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mel Vance" <icra at galaxynet.com>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: Re(2): [Antennas] Dipole with Radials


> > I don't think it is going to help if that's what you are after.
> >
> > Seems like it will just make the ground absorb better... you know,
> > like having the antenna too close to a metal building.... --I don't
> > know.
> >
> > Have you ever heard of anything like that somewhere else?
> >
> Actually, it will work great if it is for the lower bands (typically
80-40)....it will just
> make your dipole a good NVIS antenna (cloud warmer).
>
> Will work great for 'local' work.
>
> Lots of hams are doing this to improve the NVIS signal.
>
> On the higher bands, just move it from under the dipole to the side and
make it a
> Yagi instead.....
>
> Mel
> N7OKL
>
>
>
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