[SMCARA] DX question

[Tom Shelton]

If you use a vertical antenna, you don't have to worry about it...

But - If you are pointing short-path (using a directional antenna) and you 
have some X value receive level, and you spin your antenna 180 (long path) 
and receive something greater than X, then you should use Long Path... 
Most directional antennas have a front to back ratio of at least 20 dB, so 
its pretty noticeable...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KG3BOZ" <kg3boz at md.metrocast.net>
To: "SMCARA Reflector (E-mail)" <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: [SMCARA] DX question


> I submit to the esteemed group:
>
> When working a DX, how do you (the operator) know if you are receiving the
> contact via
> Long path or short path?  Do I need software to determine this?  Or do I
> base it on the orientation
> Of my directional antenna (or his)?  What if I do not have a directional
> antenna?
>
> As your humble servant and box top General, I await your answer(s).
>
> DE KG3BOZ "Boz"
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