I am familiar with the article, but be careful with its conclusions. It is a bit biased in its perspective.
Verticals can work when they are center fed, or end fed appropriately. Many antennas are a great compromise over the ideal. Few of us can afford the ideal! I now have both a half-wave style vertical (R5) and a ground mounted (AP8) vertical. The latter has a modest field of radials (around 30 of varying lengths all > 3/16 wavelength). My findings on bands they have in common - the antennas perform similarly (generally less than an S-unit in variation). With only a modest ground radial field, I would not assume a vertical not requiring radials is bad in comparison. Its a matter of degree. If someone cannot get the attributes sought from a horizontal wire antenna, and if one cannot install a large radial field - I would not so quickly rule out a half-wave style vertical. I recognize there are better designs than the R5, but I have found it to be effective in comparison to its physical size. Sure I would rather have a full sized, ground-mounted set of quarter wave verticals (or elevated ones) with near-ideal radials .... but other solutions may be more realistic. 73, curt ----- Original Message ---- From: RC kc5wa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, March 2, 2007 12:07:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] re: vertical antenna on the <http://www.bencher.com> web site is a very good article called "Dirty little Secrets" about antennas. It should be required reading if your considering a vertical antenna. I've used both the hustler 5btv and the Butternut 10-80m vertical with excellent results. RC <http://www.kc5wa.us> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
