[OKDXA] Vertical vs Beam

[W5GA]

And sometimes (not often), you just don't hear the DX at all on the
vertical.  Gain works in both directions, measured in positive numbers or
negative numbers.  The perfect vertical installation (assuming a single 1/4
wave stick) will have a gain of zero db in all directions.  Most vertical
installations will have a negative number.

73 Doug W5GA

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Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 6:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Vertical vs Beam

John,

I have worked just about everything on a vertical. Sometimes it just 
takes longer.
More of a challange!

Bob k5sit 73 es gud dx



John Geiger wrote:
> I have a question for the group about experiences with different antennas:
>
> I was looking at a recent issue of CQ at the local bookstore tonight (it
wasn't the April issue) and in a column dealing with semi stealth antennas,
they mentioned that a 3/8 or 1/2 vertical will show comparable performance
to a 2 element yagi.  Is this true?  Will such a vertical really do as good
as a 2 element beam?  
>
> Also, how would a roof mounted 1/4 wave vertical compare to a 2 element
tribander at a low height-like 25 feet or so?
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
>
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