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Cecil Moore · January 13th 07, 03:21 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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Cecil Moore wrote:
Performance wise, I don't think you could tell the real
vertical from the T except for the T's lower feedpoint
impedance.

The T is better if he wants it to act like a DX vertical.
The L is ok, but if the horizontal wire is fairly long,
there will be a good bit of horizontal radiation.
This can be good for a mix of NVIS and DX, but
for DX only, the T is usually better. The T will have
an overhead null the same as a normal monopole.

You're right but I wasn't talking about the Inv-L above.
When I said "real vertical", I was talking about a
normal 1/4WL monopole. The T and the 1/4WL vertical
have about the same performance if the T's vertical
section is not too short.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com