And, in my case, Don, I simply need to put up an antenna that's: a) more efficient than my vertical and b) fits within the confines of my property....having any noise cancelling or nulling is a plus but not as important as a and b (b being the huge limiter)
> To: rodenkirch_...@msn.com; w...@w8ji.com; topband@contesting.com > From: wd8...@aol.com > Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 15:31:03 -0400 > Subject: Re: Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop > > > > > "there is no "modeling" associated with this effort." > > Jim, > > I took a look at the article today and also threw together a basic (simple) > EZNEC model and my generated elevation pattern closely resembles the pattern > that they published (fig 6) in QST back in 1995. On 160 meters the elevation > pattern shows max gain at 44 deg and 43 deg on 80 meters. RDF is not > spectacular, but depending on where the noise is coming from (as well as the > signal of interest) it might do well. Looks like it does best when noise is > arriving at a very low angle, or at a very high angle. > > After trying lots of things on a small lot, I personally am convinced that I > need to go with phased flags or short phased verticals (like a Hi-Z system) > in an attempt to maximize RDF along with a reasonably low angle of radiation > (for DX). > > 73's > Don (wd8dsb) > > > > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK