Hello Mark.
15 Dec 97 23:31, Mark Magill wrote to Rob Dennis:
 MM>
 RD>> Although the J-pole is supposed to be an omni antenna
 RD>> radiating equally in all directions,it can be "aimed" by
 RD>> facing the stub (the J element ) in the main direction you
 RD>> wish to talk the most.
 MM>
 MM>         Thanks for that. I'll point it towards my most-needed
 MM> direction. Any suspicion how MUCH difference it makes in reception,
 MM> loose percentages? I mainly use the J-Pole I have for packet, and will
 MM> turn it towards the mailbox.
 Mailboxes don't make for very good ground planes unless you mount the 
antenna on top of them...:)  Sorry, just couldn't resist..
... Chicken heads are the chief food of captive alligators.
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