Yes, but are the higher S units an increase in overall signal level, or just an increase in band noise.  If a signal registers S9, and the noise registers S8, that signal won't be easily heard.  On the other hand, if the noise registers S1, that same S9 signal is likely to stand out.

Steve

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From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 17:03
Subject: Antennas


> Hi: 
> 
> You got to ask your self, what you really want out of the vertical. How easy it can be set up either by your self or with minimum assistance, then being able to take over after as I can. 
> MY XYL and I had my 43 footer up in less than an hr and she helped in planting my radial farm which is off limits to pple where its planted on the back of the cottage. 
> Read ON4UN's low band DXing book, section on verticals and remember, radials are the key. 
> Invest in a good tuner as you'll get both sides telling you that a vertical will damage your equipment, truth or fiction, the venders will tell you fiction while 3RD party component makers and mod guys will tell you truth.  
> Keep your expectations in check, the vertical isn't a beam. As for mine, I love it. 
> I get about an S unit more on 75M than I did from my windom I had at 45 feet and probably 2 S units from 40 to 10. 
> Armed with my FT-102 and 500W from my Ameritron 811H, I can push my way into a pile up and generate my own. 
> 
> 73: 
> Mike VO1AX 
>