[IRCA] Antenna update

2008-04-05 Thread Patrick Martin
Hi Bill, The beverage non terminated does have a different pattern on some frequencies and the splatter is worse from the two Astoria statons, especially KAST; so I don't know if I will leave it non terminated or not. Some frequencies seem quietier, with the daytime noise level lower for some reas

[IRCA] Antenna update

2008-04-05 Thread vroomski
Pat, Now that your beverage is not terminated, how well would reception be towards the West? The bogs I have setup at Grayland are not terminated and pickup Southeast ok. Was surprised on my last visit to hear the Texan station on 1700 with a nice signal. Since your beverage is elevated

Re: [IRCA] Antenna update

2008-04-05 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, With a beverage I have found, the lower to the ground the better for directivity. I don't like having to elevate it, but I don't have a choice, but the beverage does have more gain having it elevated. I have not checkd out the directivity to the West as yet. I will leave it unterminated fo