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Old December 24th 05, 07:26 PM posted to rec.radio.cb
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On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 18:28:50 GMT, james wrote:

On 23 Dec 2005 14:55:34 -0800, wrote:

+also if I could get a 1/2 wave dipole up would it work as well as the
+1/4GP

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As for efficiency somewhat similar. The two will have entirely
different radiation patterns. It will be these two differning patterns
that will make one better or worse for a particular propogation path.

james


He's talking about mounting his dipole vertical. How different is the
radation pattern of vertical dipole than a 1/4 GP?