Hi all, I have a Eavesdropper/C antenna, and I'm going to install it
in the attack this evening, as a straight line wire. What is the best
way to lay it out, running North to South or to East of West, or askew
to a certain pair of the compass points? I'm located in Northeast
Texas. Thanks, Jay

Jay Quinn wrote:
I have a Eavesdropper/C antenna, and I'm going to install it
in the attack this evening, as a straight line wire. What is the best
way to lay it out, running North to South or to East of West, or askew
to a certain pair of the compass points? I'm located in Northeast
Texas.

Dipoles receive best at right angles to the wire, and worst off the
ends. The lobes are broad, but the nulls (off the ends) are sharp. In
general, you should orient the wire broadside to direction you want to
receive. But it's actually more important to place the nulls in areas
you're NOT interested in hearing.

Art Harris N2AH