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Quote: Originally Posted by M0GVZ View Post Indeed. At the end of the day its a single element 1/2 wave vertical antenna. Any differences will not be of any note in the real world. Always makes me laugh when someone talks about one antenna having an extra 1-2dBi over another like it'll make S1...

I'm not sure how the curtain rods affected the signal. They are insulated with electrical tape on each end, so that they neither interface with the mast directly nor the radials. I would have used plastic if I had something rigid enough for the application, but I couldn't find anything. I had...

Hi Marconi, Thanks for your feedback! It is greatly appreciated. Indeed, it seems like end-fed half-wave antennas such as the A-99 are extremely sensitive to their respective environments and installation contingencies. The j-pole comes to mind as another ultra-sensitive antenna of this...

Hi Robb, Good question...this is based purely on my findings on the property. It is entirely feasible that TVI is an issue in neighboring homes. I will have to check with my neighbor. I can simply confirm anecdotally that the following symptoms have diminished at the house: No more...

Hello Everyone, While this is my first post, I have been lurking in the background for some time assimilating as much information as possible. The conversations on this board have been invaluable to assisting my pursuits in this hobby. A little background...I have been out of the radio...