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Old October 1st 07, 08:10 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default what homebrew HF antenna produces the most groundwave?

Anonymous wrote:
"Of all the HF antennas one might reasonably make out of wire or
aluminum tubing, which produces the strongest groundwave?"

Vertical antennas make the strongest groundwaves.

Assuming you are confined to a single ground-mounted element of
reasonable height and complexity, Kraus in the 3rd edition of "Antennas"
gives a simple answer in Figure 16-35 on page 569. A 0.64-wavelength
tall vertical radiator produces the greatest field strength at one mile
in the direction of the horizon.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI