Hi Richard,

I had mine with the apex of an inverted vee at about 45 and the ends maybe 
about fifteen feet above ground.  It worked very well for both domestic and 
DX on 40 through 10, worked very well for local and intermediate contacts on 
80 but not well at all on 160.  I hope that helps a little.

Good luck and very 73.
--------------------
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 14:45
Subject: b & w


> Hi;
> Someone mentioned a day or two that the b & w dipole for 160 through 10
> meters would have to be up about 117 feet because it is sensitive to 
> ground.
> If that is the case I wonder how your average ham manages that?  117 feet 
> is
> quite a way up there.  How badly do things deteriate if it is 20 or 25 
> feet
> up?
> Richard