"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:
Anyone have any idea as to the probable performance characteristics of
two whip 40" whip antennas mounted approx. six inches apart, and used for
receiving shortwave, primarily between 6 MHz and 12 MHz? Would they be
more receptive to a signal approaching f/b, as opposed to s/s? Just
wondering... Hoping someone can offer some advice as to whether they
would be in any way directional.

They would be directional at the frequency where
6 inches is 1/8 wavelength. :-)
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Hey Cecil, thanks for the reply.

Hmm. So, correct me if I'm wrong, but from what you're saying they would
actually have some directional characteristics at approx. 2.5 MHz. What if
I angled them apart at, say, 45 degrees? That would, I think, put the tops
about 57 inches apart, and the two whips at right angles to each other. Any
ideas what that would do? Or, if I flattened them out in opposite
directions? I need an ARRL Antenna Handbook, only I wouldn't know what to
look up...

Do appreciate your reply. Gives me something to think about...

Dave