Major antenna handbooks have it mostly all together. BOG is Beverage on ground. How can this not be understood ? On or very close to the earth.
Low Beverage- One that may have Deer, Elk and other creatures bumping into it. Beverage antenna. One higher enough not to be a hazard to 2 and 4 legged creatures walking on the earth. Lately I have read on the internet quite some misuse of antenna terms. A broadcast band SWL DX posting had a BOG many feet in the air. It was suggested that a wire lying on the ground could be called a WOG. Hmmm, Maybe if it is somewhat buried, it could be called a wire in ground, WIG If deeper... could be a BUG. Maybe misunderstanding comes from the question, Where is ground? , Physical ground is a typical reference... Electrical or conductive ground may be much deeper, or some where else.......... How are new hams, trying to learn the code, going to learn all these initials? (; > )) 73 Bruce-K1FZ www.qsl.net/k1fz/bogantennanotes/index.html _________________ Topband Reflector
