Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 06:36:45 -0500
From: "Holger 'Geri', DK8KW" <DK8KW@compuserve.com>
Subject: LF: CONFUSION
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Hello Mal,

> There seems to be some confusion about large and small vertical
>antennas on  LF.
>Although the radiation patern(profile) is the same the INTENSITITY of
>the propogated signal is much greater from the large vertical given the
>same power. I have tested this and found it to be the case. There seems
>to be some contradictory opinions but they are only theoritical and  I
>await someone else to perform a practical field test. ie install a 120
>ft vertical with  a suitable antenna resonated for 136 khz , then
>dismantle it or lower it to the average 30 feet, re-resonate and check
>out the difference. Use the same radial system.
>de G3KEV

does this mean, it is better to have a large antenna and high power than a
small one and QRP?

If this is so, it sounds to me like the saying:

"Better rich and healthy than poor and sick" ...  I fully agree!


73

Geri, DK8KW (W1KW)