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I want to add to the above remarks that when I had the Qv4k on the ground I had it mounted vertical on a fence post with the feedpoint 10' above the ground not insulated from the metal pipe it was on. Whereas the SWR on ch 1 was 1:8.1, and on ch 40 1:2.1, it had some incredibly good ears. The radio it was hooked to in my shed, an old Cobra 87 GTL, lacked the power to get out as far as it was receiving, but, ironically, perhaps owing to the good ears of the Cobra, it seemed to receive better than the 5/8 at feedpoint elevation of 35'.

I have the 5/8 mounted in that spot now, so I'll attempt to see if the 5/8 has improved parked there.

Homer/Charles

[QUOTE="HomerBB, post: 243015, member: 8569"] I want to add to the above remarks that when I had the Qv4k on the ground I had it mounted vertical on a fence post with the feedpoint 10' above the ground not insulated from the metal pipe it was on. Whereas the SWR on ch 1 was 1:8.1, and on ch 40 1:2.1, it had some incredibly good ears. The radio it was hooked to in my shed, an old Cobra 87 GTL, lacked the power to get out as far as it was receiving, but, ironically, perhaps owing to the good ears of the Cobra, it seemed to receive [B][I]better[/I][/B] than the 5/8 at feedpoint elevation of 35'. I have the 5/8 mounted in that spot now, so I'll attempt to see if the 5/8 has improved parked there. Homer/Charles [/QUOTE]

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