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If propagation is there a wet noodle will work as an antenna. SERIOUS.

I have worked into S America using an Cushcraft R8 mounted 6' off the ground. No big deal but I worked that station on ten meters.

If anyone is familiar with the R8 multiband vertical then it is a known fact that the higher HF bands are sort of a sorry excuse for an antenna, but it does work.

TOA means basically nothing when it comes to receiving a signal.
E layer and F layer makes all the difference at what angle you receive the signal at. Let's not forget back scatter.

Put up a vertical at the beach , ground mount it or put it on a pole, hope the propagation is good and have fun.

If the propagation is bad then catch some fish and drink a few cold ones.

[QUOTE="wavrider, post: 365174, member: 9893"] If propagation is there a wet noodle will work as an antenna. SERIOUS. I have worked into S America using an Cushcraft R8 mounted 6' off the ground. No big deal but I worked that station on ten meters. If anyone is familiar with the R8 multiband vertical then it is a known fact that the higher HF bands are sort of a sorry excuse for an antenna, but it does work. TOA means basically nothing when it comes to receiving a signal. E layer and F layer makes all the difference at what angle you receive the signal at. Let's not forget back scatter. Put up a vertical at the beach , ground mount it or put it on a pole, hope the propagation is good and have fun. If the propagation is bad then catch some fish and drink a few cold ones. [/QUOTE]

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