[Elecraft] RE: [QRP-L] N6KR FD report

[Robert McGwier]

Hi Bill:

I don't think we disagree at all.  I think we completely agree.
I think the only point I was making was that Wayne was near a
high population density area and was making use of cloud burning.

I certainly wouldn't use NVIS in Wyoming for example.  In NJ,
it is critical especially on 40 meters to be able to switch between
two or more antennas with different take off angles.  It is just
amazing the difference in signal strengths and as you have said,
do it where it makes sense.

Cheers!
Bob
N4HY

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Coleman [mailto:aa4lr at mac.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 4:00 PM
To: wayne burdick
Cc: Elecraft Reflector; Robert McGwier; QRP-L
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: [QRP-L] N6KR FD report



I don't want to contradict Bob McGwier, but for something like FD, it 
really depends on what part of the country you're in.

Remember that most of the ham population is concentrated in the 
Baltimore-Boston corridor, and out west toward the great lakes. If you 
operate in 2-land, then short-range NVIS antennas with high-angles on 
the low bands is exactly what you want.

Out west, to reach that same population center, you'd be better off 
with a medium-angle antennas with some gain toward the east that are 
effective on the higher bands.

On Jun 28, 2004, at 8:58 PM, wayne burdick wrote: