"RHF" wrote in message
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On Apr 29, 8:25 pm, Telamon
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RHF wrote:
On Apr 16, 6:20 pm, "Michael" wrote:

Hiya...

I'm assembling all the fixings I need for a new antenna.
Now that I'm committed to an inverted L with my balun
ONLY one foot away from the earthen ground spike...

- Given that the horizontal section of an inverted L antenna
- could work directionally, would it be good to use two wires
- at the top of the vertical section ???

Michael,

Single Wire Vertical-Up-Leg 'connected' somewhere near
the Center {Off-Center} of a Horizontal Wire is basically a
* "T" Antenna

SNIP

- So he would only get "T" polarized signals right? No, no wait a
minute,
- he would get "L" polarized signals. This is so confusing. I know
there
- is a dead chicken in here somewhere

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I was all set to use a 6' solid brass spike into the Earth, but then I
remembered your recommendation. I ditched the 6' solid brass rod and used
some nylon strapping to secure a whole uncooked chicken to the brick
chimney. I did it in the rain, so I had to work quick. When I had the
chicken strapped on, I ran the receiving wire before I connected the ground
strap from the balun to the chicken. Just as I was hooking the ground strap
up from the balun to the chicken, the receiving wire got hit by lighting.
It fried the chicken and blew me off the roof. I landed flat on my back and
coughed up my Viagra. I need to get back up on the roof and try again.
Will a cooked chicken work as good as a raw one ???

Michael