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Originally Posted by N3LYT
Yes and many have no clue they are using a 5 KC split. 100 watts into a R7 vertical yesterday afternoon on 17 meters I love busting pile ups with a light weight station!
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Good for you!
That is a lot of fun, isn't it?
Actually if you don't mind the noise (atmospheric noise tends to be vertically polarized) a vertical is a pretty good DX antenna thanks to having a low angle of radiation. I had a 5 band Butternut that I could work about anything on, including the south pole, with my HW-101.
I used the twin-lead radial kit and 3 8ft ground rods. Counter poise is probably important on that antenna.