| Construction | - 1 x 12m mast or (suitable support)
- Single ¼ λ antenna element as vertical as possible
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| Use | Tactical, HF net working. Also useful for short range mixed net working where a mixture of surface wave and skywave is required |
| Range | 0-100Km |
| Polarity | Vertical |
| Radiation Pattern | Omnidirectional with slight gain in the direction of the set |
| Propagation | Predominately surface wave. Skywave radiation increases as slope on the wire decreases |
| Advantages | Quickly erected. More efficient than a vertical radiator of the same height because a full ¼ λ wavelength can be achieved |
| Disadvantages | Not suitable for frequencies below 4Mhz as antenna becomes more horizontally polarised than vertical |
| Remarks | A compromise antenna that radiates both surface wave and skywave and therefore inherently inefficient for either |
