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Post by Guest Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:20 pm

I have decided to put up a slightly larger 5/8 wave vertical silver rod and wondering exactly what the theory is behind 'lower ang;e of radiation'

How much difference will this mean in terms of DX work?

Would be interested in what ppl s experiences have been on changing from a 1/2 wave to a 5/8 wave aerial on the 11 M band.

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Post by daxi Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:27 am

Antennas can be something of a black art.
In that just because Bod down the road gets wonderful results from his M3TB set up, it will not follow that you will.
A good site for looking at radiation patterns is
http://www.pacificaerials.co.nz/antInfo/antennaTypes.htm

Also do not forget that antennas at the half, rather than the quarter wave will not be at 50 ohms.
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Post by simon007 Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:27 pm

Black Art Indeed

Have worked 5/8 1/2 and a99 and they were almost all working the same and the same qso were made at the same signals almost.

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Post by Guest Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:05 pm

I have decided on the same 5/8 wave silver rod at two different operating locations from 2008.

So it will be interesting to see the different results between two QTH's


Wi;; keep you posted.

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