Jack Twilley wrote in message ...
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So who actually has the space and resources to set up an ideal
horizontal dipole on HF with the full length and height as specified
in all the formulas?

Thats all I use here.

Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to set up a
vertical if you could install something that high off the ground?

No.

The only thing I've seen personally that looks like it meets the ideal
is a small station tucked into the northeast cloverleaf of an exit off
Interstate 93 near Boston, MA, and the station appeared to be a marker
for Logan. Anyone have any personal, real-life experience with a
full-size, full-height HF dipole? Is it worth the cost?

If you run a full size dipole, "I prefer coax fed in general", you
have a full sized dipole signal with very little losses. Well, unless
you have 500-1000 ft of coax... What more can I say... The antenna
cost is cheap. Wire and coax. I'm on a city lot. I presently have
160m,80m,40m dipoles up in parallel. Fed with one coax. The 160 dipole
is in a Z layout to fit the lot. The 80 and 40 are in straight lines
as normal, but spaced apart a good bit. Myself, I don't use anything
but full size coax fed dipoles, unless it's impossible. As far as
single band dipoles go, anything less is a step down as far as I'm
concerned. Loss wise and also ease of use. No tuner, no weather
hassles, etc...When I switch bands, there is nothing to do but key the
radio. MK