Very nicely put, Roy. Although I "knew" this in the recesses of
memory, the refresher will stick with my memory more, now. Thanks.

In my case, I am considering the use of a vertical at a new residence
built on sand. Since I am not concerned about low angle radiation
characteristics, the Half Wave may be something to consider..... giving me
a fairly efficient vertical operation with some NVIS characteristics.



Ed K7AAT