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Try running the FM6 vertical. It seems to me that local conditions are telling you something

Posted by Timbo in Oz (A) on November 10, 2006 at 22:33:17

In Reply to: Re: I read that you do have a rotator, whoops!? posted by DAMeyn on November 10, 2006 at 17:47:25:

And there's also the range of polarities - used by stations.

I am betting that it will be good on ALL yr desired stations. As it is in a loft you can always use a wooden pole - if you are worried about a metal mast interacting with the metal elements once they are vertical.

FM can be - and once was - mostly transmitted in 'horizontal-only' polarity. But many / most? stations in Nth America now use mixed vertical and horizontal aka '45 degree slant' to assist reception in cars.

And there's also left or right hand circular polarisation - as with a helical antenna!

In our city (Canberra) it used to be vertical only, because VHF TV already was vertical. It is mixed now.

Very hilly city, not so much that houses are on the hills* but they still reflect.

Canberra is mostly open space, with several large nature reserves* as well as the urban spaces which are large as well. There are 5 'town centres', in addition to 'the parliamentary triangle' with all the 'official buildings'! Three artificial lakes.

Warmest

Timbo in Oz
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'Still not saluting.'

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