Re: [HCDX]: beverage question

["Robert L.C. Wilkner" <rlcw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a wire 40 meter in length, directly on the ground, that
performs very well for tropical bands and  high medium wave fqys.  I am
also using one conventional long wire and a noise reducing antenna
constructed by a friend. Very often the groundlevel wire outperforms the
other two antennas, for signal to noise ratio. I must add that I benefit
from all powerlines being underground.
	My friend experimented with an underwater antenna in the canal behind
his house with the result of high noon[local]reception of longwave
signals from Providence, R.I. As I recall, a motor boat ended this
experiment.

	Hope that this is of some interest and will encourage comments on
shorter ground level antennas for the tropical bands.

	Bob Wilkner
	Pompano Beach, South Florida
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