[SixClub] Low antennas

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Sorry, Subject line changed.

Quoting donroden at hiwaay.net:

> I had lunch with a few of the local VHF guys here in North Alabama
> yesterday,
> and one mentioned that he had seen reference to advantages of low six
> meter 
> antennas... six to twelve feet above ground especially for high angle
> contacts.
> 
> Anyone with any additional thoughts ?  
> 
> 
> My main antenna will be a five element long boom at 140 feet.
> 
> I had considered another at 70 feet, but should I be thinking lower,
> or do I need an az-el to point the beam upward ?
> 
> 
> Don WA4NPL
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