[Elecraft] EFHW

[Nr4c]

Has there been a day this year that this topic wasn't discussed?

Someone please bury this dead horse. 

Or start a new reflector on EFHW antennas. PLEASE!

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Feb 12, 2017, at 11:55 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:
> 
> That's correct Jim. I meant close to 90 degrees (1/4 wavelength). Some of
> the "big guns" do have 1/2 wave tall antennas, but most are near 1/4 wave
> tall. 
> 
> Tnx for catching that. 
> 
> 73, Ron AC7AC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Brown
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 5:31 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EFHW
> 
> Not true, Ron. Most AM broadcast transmitting antennas are in the range of
> 80-90 electrical degrees (a quarter wave).  Nearly all of the Class I clear
> channel stations use antennas that are at least 180 electrical degrees. You
> can see this data for any US station at
> 
> https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/am-query
> 
> WLW's tower is 189.3 degrees.  So is WLS.  WGN is 195 degrees. WBZ uses an
> array of four towers that are 188.5 degrees.  WIND on 560 kHz near Chicago,
> has an array of four 100 degree towers. The station where I worked in my
> home town has an array of four 82 degree towers.  And so on.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
>> On Sun,2/12/2017 9:13 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> Most BCB (0.5 to 1.6 MHz) antennas are 1/8 wavelength high (or less) which
> necessitates an extensive ground system.
> 
> 
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