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HiDef,
The vertical polarization would mean that there would be some detrimental affect from the supporting mast. But, if you need vertical polarization for whatever reason, I think the 20 dB difference between vert/horz would out weigh that mast's affect on the radiation pattern. Wouldn't you?
And while there can be some difference between a vertical stack and side-by-side stacks, I think the mechanical aspects of that vertical stacking sort of rules it's self out, at least it would for me and HF beams!
None of that says it can't be done, and probably has, but I'm not real sure it would be worth it. You think?
- 'Doc

[QUOTE="W5LZ, post: 137760, member: 129"] HiDef, The vertical polarization would mean that there would be some detrimental affect from the supporting mast. But, if you need vertical polarization for whatever reason, I think the 20 dB difference between vert/horz would out weigh that mast's affect on the radiation pattern. Wouldn't you? And while there can be some difference between a vertical stack and side-by-side stacks, I think the mechanical aspects of that vertical stacking sort of rules it's self out, at least it would for me and HF beams! None of that says it can't be done, and probably has, but I'm not real sure it would be worth it. You think? - 'Doc [/QUOTE]

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