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Ian Jackson[_2_] · October 12th 14, 11:23 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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writes

60 feet is good for 30M, marginal for 40M, and crap for 80M and below
for a dipole.

It is also too high for 15M and up.

For best results, a diple should be at .5 labda.

Then again, a marginal 40M dipole is better than no antenna at all.

Regardless of the theory, in real life (with real-life ground
conductivity/reflectivity, and the prevalence of nearby clutter and
obstruction), I can't help feeling in my water that 'higher generally
works better'!!

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Ian