[Lowfer] NC Booming in on ground wave

[Dale Parfitt]

Bill Ashlock wrote:

> Dale, John, Peter, Mike, (Dex), group:
>
> Forgot to mention a test I ran in the back yard, quite some time ago, but
> have it documented in my notebook. This was back when I recall first
> subscribing to this reflector to report the findings (how dull it was back
> then <G>).  I had run an E-probe up and down 10 to 40 ft to accurately
> measure the signal strength change. I also tested a 3ft diam loop the same
> way. The signal strength on the E-probe was very close to being proportional
> to the height but found no change at all in the signal strength of the loop
> with height..... BUT the background noise DID go down considerably with
> height.
>
> To eliminate the effect of 'tree shielding' on the E-probe I repeated the
> experiment in an open field and the results were the same.
>
> Bill A
>

Hi Bill,
Interesting, anything quantitative on the noise drop vs height. I have more
tower sections and a climbing belt.

Dale W4OP