[Elecraft] {OT} - On the subject of "best" portable antennas

[Walter Underwood]

Yes, an end-fed half-wave is very similar the same as a center-fed half-wave. Surrounding trees probably make more difference than the feed point.

wunder
K6WRU

On Jan 28, 2013, at 11:00 AM, stan levandowski wrote:

> The PAR (actually now LNRPrecision) antennas, as far as I can see, follow the same basic rules as "the dipole rules."  I've used them as Inverted Vs, Inverted Ls, flat tops, and slopers.  My personal favorite method is the inverted "L" with a 33' fiberglass telescoping pole.  This gets the maximum radiation point up nice and high.  I deploy my "L" at 50/50 (half vertical, half horizontal) .  If there is no other support available, I just hang the PAR from the pole and use it as an end fed vertical.  73, Stan WB2LQF
> 
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
> 
> 
>> Another question what seems to be a minimum height for the Par to be
>> effective? Yes I know higher is better trying to get a handle on this for an
>> end fed. I have no experience with this type of antenna and thinking of
>> field use and supports.
>> 
>> Fred/N0AZZ
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Walter Underwood
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