I doubt that the interaction between a vertical and the dipole will be that 
significant, since it is not really much metal in the path, particularly if 
you are near the centerpoint of the dipole where the impedence is low.

I guess the way to know for sure is to find somebody who has antenna 
modeling software on their computer and they can run your scenario.

Steve, K8SP


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: Antenna questions


> Some people can do what ever they want, some of us have to work with 
> almost
> on budget and extremely tight confines. We all can make it work though if 
> we
> want to, sometimes antennas get a little close, sometimes you have to go
> unconventional with the setup but it never hurts to try to see what works
> for you. I'd bet most of us aren't set up ideally. I know I sure miss how 
> I
> was setup when I lived with my mother but oh well, maybe some day I'll hit
> the lottery and do that again.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Antenna questions
>
>
>> Wow, seems like there are as many answers to this as there are
>> hams on the list.  If I had the room, I would do just that, get
>> them far apart.  Thanks and 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>