I wish I had the space and money for a beam. I like my groundplane but I know a beam is a lot better for shooting skip.
First you need to define "better". A vertical actally has a lower TOA than a yagi mounted vertical. You can lower the TOA of a yagi by mounting horizontal, but then you lose groundwave ragchewing. So it really is all relative.I wish I had the space and money for a beam. I like my groundplane but I know a beam is a lot better for shooting skip.
Antenna's are just goofy that way. I put up a vertical quad which has a low TOA, is still vertical, but it's narrow banded. There is no one antenna that will do it all, it's a series of trade offs.If I had the room I would have a ground plane and a beam, the best of both worlds.
Incoming Region Produces X3 Solar Flare |
May 15, 2024 @ 14:55 UTC |
Another major solar flare, but this time from an active region just beginning to turn into view off the east limb. It is possible that the group responsible is old AR 3654 from the previous rotation. The latest flare, an X2.99 event just peaked at 14:38 UTC (May 15). Stay tuned |