[Lowfer] 2018 ARRL grid operating event

[Douglas Williams]

And like any physically short vertical, the more extensive the ground
system (radials, chicken wire, etc.) beneath the antenna, the better your
results.



On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 10:44 AM, John Langridge <kb5njd at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>On a somewhat oblique question, is there a fairly compact antenna
> > design for 600 meters that can be used for transmitting?
> >
> > Sure - why not base load a dipole or G5RV as a Marconi T fed against
> > ground?  Since we are regulated by radiated power rules, use more power
> as
> > necessary to make up for the inefficiencies... Many are doing that very
> > successfully now and making two-way contacts.  One new station reported
> > that he was using an 80m dipole as a marconi-T fed against his chain link
> > fence successfully.
> >
> > 73!
> >
> > John
> >
>