Two antenna setup..

[Demon31]

Going to go with a two antenna setup on the surburban..
Been thinking of going with a front hot back grounded setup..Seems to work good for local keydowns and such..

Lately I have been talking to some locals here and they are running the rear hot and front isolated *not grounded* They said that this setup works a lot better for skip talking..

Any suggestions or comments appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[W5LZ]

Demon31,
Either way should work okay as long as you remember that it'll be sort of directional. Nothing wrong with that as long as you're pointed in the 'right' direction.
A 'grounded' antenna sort of works as a reflector. An ungrounded one sort of acts like a director. Both director and reflector depends on the electrical length of the antenna so its not all that simple a thing to predict. Being naturally lazy, I'll stick to a single antenna. Knock yourself out...
- 'Doc

 

[highroller]

Hey Demon I think it would be better to go with the front antenna being the driven element and the rear being a grounded relector. I don't think you will see much change going with the setup you discribed. So you gonna be ready to key next year in Seattle?