[IRCA] Fwd: Re: Topband: Vertical Antenna on a cliff above the Sea

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

from the Topband Reflector:


> N6BT, the excellent designer behind the original Force 12 antennas, 
> has studied this extensively and gave a great presentation on the 
> topic at Pacificon this fall. He showed that a vertical antenna at 
> the edge of a bluff has a strong propagation advantage in the 
> direction of the dropoff. The antenna still needs radials, just like 
> any other vertical (other than a half wave).
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
> _________________

Pacificon is a radio amateur convention; this last one in San Ramon, 
CA.  At first glance, I cannot actually find anything specific about 
this topic on their website, though N6BT did give a presentation on 
antennas.   Anyone know anything further?

best wishes,

Nick


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