[Elecraft] Buddipoles and KX1

[David Woolley (E.L)]

Craig D. Smith wrote:

> Most everyone I know (including me) who uses the BuddiPole as a vertical
> uses a single quarter wave elevated radial or counterpoise wire.  This costs

That could equally be viewed as being a quarter wave, horizontal antenna 
with a vertical counterpoise.  In free space, the longer of the two 
would dominate.  Over a good ground, things get more complicated, and 
I'm not sure I can give a good intuitive analysis.



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