| Construction | - 2 x 12m mast (or suitable supports)
- λ/4 antenna element with as much in the vertical as possible, remainder bent over the top
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| Use | Static, HF net working |
| Range | 0-100Km |
| Polarity | Vertical |
| Radiation Pattern | Omnidirectional with slight gain towards the bend |
| Propagation | Surface wave with a little skywave from the horizontal part |
| Advantages | More efficient than a rod or wire of the same height |
| Disadvantages | - Takes a long time to set upand take down
- Can receive skywave signals
- Fading is caused at certain frequencies when the surface wave and skywave signals arrive out of phase with eachother
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| Remarks | Particularly useful when using surface wave at lower than 4Mhz when it is important to keep the antenna as vertical as possible |
