DX Performance
Vertical Antennas
Compact antennas with powerful reach.
Vertical basics
Vertical antennas rely heavily on their radial system.
Field Wisdom: The radials are half the antenna.
Strengths
- Low angle radiation
- Good for DX
- Compact footprint
Common issues
- Poor ground system
- Noise pickup
- Feedline issues
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