On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:20:15 -0400, Chuck
wrote:

It is difficult to find much enthusiasm
for the performance of half-wave
verticals from folks who have actually
tried them. Your experience sure
supports that.

Hi Chuck,

I can report a bright side. During one field day, years ago, one
fellow brought in a baloon and hoisted enough wire into the sky to
work it as a halfwave 160M vertical. He used an optical rangefinder
to measure the height. He had this Army surplus tuner that tuned it
up to his rig. The 160M contacts he made told him he was the
strongest signal on the band (working 100W). Perhaps it helped that
we were in a school ball field on the top of a hill. To further add
to the mix, I suggested he tie the tuner to the fence line and
backstop.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC