On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 07:44:31 +0200, "Richard"
wrote:
By radiation angles, I have read that a 5/8 has about 15 degree )so good for
DXing),

It also works nearly as well at 14 degrees or 16 degrees. And of
course only slightly worse at 13 degrees or 17 degrees (you couldn't
tell the difference at, say, 12 degrees or 18 degrees). And at 10
degrees or 20 degrees its not too shabby either, and probably as good
as 45 degrees (but maybe not, hard to tell).

and a quarter wave about 25 degress, but I am not sure if that is
correct.

About, or perhaps it is 28 degrees or 15 degrees.

What roughly is the angle that a dipole radiates?

Most of them. Actually it works best straight up into the clouds, but
that doesn't mean it is worse than a vertical at 20 degrees. Funny
about these things.... Which is better: ski boots or an ottoman?

Hi Richard,

It is all a continuum where eventually in comparison to the best
angle, some angles are obviously worse. If you are going to name one
angle (and it is done quite frequently here) you have to keep in mind
that this in no way defines an antenna rigorously. It is more a
shorthand.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC