Exactly
The ground influence on verticals is horible so getting
away from it or going horizontal are good viable choices
depending on the TOA required for your own particular purposes
Art


Richard Clark wrote in message . ..
On 4 Dec 2003 08:42:58 -0800, (Art Unwin KB9MZ)
wrote:

I asked for experiences from those using two loaded
verticals made into a dipole for horizontal polarisation on 160M.
Regards
Art

Hi Art,

Miserable. A simple balloon lifted halfwave vertical was declared the
big guns by a net (surpassing their own antennas).

Richard was right, more signal would find its way out if you simply
drove the coax shield running up to the "dipole."

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC