[Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

[Lyn Norstad]

Duane -

There are other wire antenna options that will far outperform a simple
dipole, or for that matter a 2EL yagi.

How much space do you have available?

73
Lyn, W0LEN


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>From what I understand - solid rock below a raised vertical is not the best
option for performance.
With an underlying geography of many feet of solid metamorphic rock - that
would probably rule out the low angle benefits of vertical antennas.  

Consequently, over the years, every 40m vertical I've ever put up has been
out-performed by a dipole at .41 wavelength.  I've also tried the DX-Half
Square and vertical Delta Loop with the same results.

It looks to me like my only option to outperform a 40m dipole - is a tower
and (at minimum) a 2EL yagi.

Would that assumption be correct?
Thanks
Duane

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