[GreenKeys] HoffNet transmission with modified antenna

Roy Norris Rnorris at charter.net
Wed May 19 16:01:26 EDT 2004


After studying Cebiks analysis of vertical dipoles, it seems that my
mounting of the vertical dipole with its base 25 feet above the ground
was not helping the radiation pattern.  Mounting above ground level
caused the generation of a high angle lobe at the expense of low angle
radiation.

Therefore, I have lowered the vertical dipole such that its base is just
a few feet above the ground which should give a considerable increase in
low angle radiation.  I would very much appreciate comparative signal
reports starting with the transmission at 2000Z  (1500 CDT)on Wednesday,
May 19, to see if the improvement can be heard.  Please listen in and
post signal reports to 
Greenkeys.

Best regards -- Roy Norris, K4EEG




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