Quarter Wave VS Half Wave Verticals (#1388) @davecasler
Quarter Wave VS Half Wave Verticals (#1388)  @davecasler
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ed, K6SDW, currently has a quarter wave vertical antenna established but has an opportunity to setup another antenna. In a restricted space, will a quarter wave vertical with radials perform better than a half wave vertical with a small counterpoise or vise versa?

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