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As you increase height AGL as indicated in the above links i referenced the lobes do indeed split into multiple lobes.
But the negative side to it is the nulls where the lobes are not at. You wont hear some stations if the angle of arrival is in a null.
As a general rule the higher the antenna...
http://www.dx-antennas.com/Height%20versus%20take%20off%20angle.htm
http://www.hamuniverse.com/wb4yjtdipolepatterns.html
Some good reading in the above links
especially the dipole radiation pattern, since a yagi or quad is just a dipole with reflector and director.
Friend of mine has a 4...
thanks for update BJ
hope ya doing good.
3.865 is dead in mornings
been enjoying captain chucks videos on u tube.
caught him on 20 meters few months back.
when you going get your wires back in the air?
https://www.66pacific.com/calculators/quarter-wave-vertical-antenna-calculator.aspx
direct fed wide banded and cheap, built mine out of 1/2 inch emt conduit
withstands hurricanes here in Florida
https://www.walcottradio.com/dosy-tc4002psw-benchtop-4000w-power-swr-antenna-switch-p-179.html
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""Old post but I would like to clarify. This is simply not true! A Dosy meter uses a broad band toroid pick up. From 3Mhz to 29Mhz I personally know a Dosy is pretty darn good for...
https://w4olb.org/files/documents/Ham%20Antennas%20DK%202-22-2019.pdf
good read help understand how "shielded coax" radiates as it becomes part of the antenna
https://www.cbtricks.com/ant_manuals/ant_specialists/m_400/index.htm
notice the coax goes INSIDE mast pipe
https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=10374
reference to shielding coax or isolating.
https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/masts-coax-cmc-or-anything.225789/
enjoy the reading, the...
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