[Ham-Mac] New House Ground

[Brian Short]

On Saturday, Dec 20, 2003, at 13:39 America/Phoenix, Chuck Counselman 
wrote:
> Clem Moritz W1EVT, who lives near me, has tested it experimentally by 
> comparing a full-size half-wavelength 80-m vertical (a 140-ft. Rohn 25 
> tower with insulating sections) with a horizontal dipole at the same 
> (140 ft.) height.

Perhaps this is getting way off topic, but...

1. You seem to have far more antenna background than me.
2. I find it hard to accept the above for all paths at all times.
    It just seems likely to me that there would be some path at
    some time that would be preferable to the vertical.

If I ever get to it (probably not this year) I plan to erect a 4-square
of verticals with a phasing controller.  I have aluminum to construct
roughly 33' long verticals.  Since it will be a very sandy desert QTH,
my plan is to use elevated radials about 8' above ground.  I do not
know soil conductivity precisely, other than to say VERY POOR.

I'd greatly appreciate any constructive comments.
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