John, do you have any records of your SWR before and after the 
addition of your dipole? Seems like there are pultiple opinions 
about this issue.  Unless you are an antenna builder or company 
that has appropriate testing conditions, it's really difficult to 
not have some compromises with antenna setups.  Thanks, Jim 
WA6EKS

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From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]
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Date sent: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:03:47 -0400
Subject: Re: Antenna questions

Mine runs about that far from my vertical and the vertical was 
there before
the dipole, I can't say I noticed any difference at all.  In fact 
mine might
be closer, more like 3 feet.  As long as they don't touch, where 
the dipole
is horizontal and vertical is, well, vertical, it shouldn't be 
any problem.
Like I said, I don't have any problem here, I know others who 
have done the
same thing and not had any problem.
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From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
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Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 1:41 PM
Subject: Antenna questions


 Hello list.  I have some Antenna questions.  I have a multi-band
 dipole antenna that I am using for 10 through 80 meters.  I want
 to put up a vertical antenna that will work on 10 through 20 or
 maybe 40 meters.  Am not sure about it's coverage because 
someone
 gave the vertical to me and I don't have an accessible manual.
 Anyway, my question is that, when the vertical is up, the dipole
 will cross the plain of the vertical maybe 4 to 5 feet from the
 vertical.  Do any of you folks think there will be any
 significant adverse interaction between the dipole and vertical.
 Should I try to locate the vertical farther from the dipole? Am
 pretty restricted on options.  Thanks for your comments  and 73,
 Jim WA6EKS