The theory behind the "height gain" observed using small LF active antennas at different heights has to do with compression of the near-earth LF potential gradient caused by the grounded "mast" holdi
G8DSU has been doing some measurements on height gain at UHF and is also interested in active antennas at LF for cave radio purposes. I will copy this to him because I'm not sure whether he is curren
Isn't there also a shielding effect that needs to be considered? Once the antenna is the highest object in the area, I can see that extra height might be a marginal effect. However as the antenna is
Hello Stewart, I have tested this on an open perfectly flat country site. The test site was located on an inland dyke, which itself was 6 metre above the surrounding fields. Raising the antenna gave