Re: [IRCA] Subject: Re: DKAZ height above ground

[Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark, I look forward to seeing what you learned.  73 KAZ

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 7:08 AM, Mark Mobile <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I did a series of measurements this summer with different heights of
> bottom wire...will be published as part of an update to my DKaz pages
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> Cheers!
>
> Mark Durenberger, mobile
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> -----Original Message----- From: Neil Kazaross
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:53 PM
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Subject: Re: DKAZ height above ground
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> If your grass is long ..ie not a place where you'd mow under the antenna,
> I'd go 3 ft so tall wet grass won't be touching the antenna. When mine was
> only up a ft, snow was an issue and I experienced some loss of F/B.   73
> KAZ
>
> On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Jim B <jim01028@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> thanks for the info KAZ. I will go with two feet and hopefully not trip
>> over it too may times.   Jim
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>> ------------------------------------
>> I use 2 ft. Others use 3 ft and also get great results. I tried 1 ft, and
>> F/B nulls degraded somewhat and even fine tuning the resistance (Rt)
>> results showed a least a couple dB less null.  73 KAZ
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 10:31 AM, Jim B <jim01028@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> > I am about to start construction of a 140' long and 22' high dkaz. I
>> would
>> > like to know how low the bottom wire can be above ground before
>> performance
>> > degradation starts. thanks  Jim
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