I realize they should be pretty much the same but are there any opinions on which would be better a groundplane or dipole?
I am thinking of making one similar to the one in this thread.
http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-receiver-antennas/118428-lowband-homebrew-sputnik-groundplane.html
The plan is to hang it from the vertical element about 30 feet up from a tree branch. I plan on feeding it with RG-6 since it's a receive only antenna and I have a large spool the TV guy left behind.
I am interested in general lowband reception in the 32 meg range from any direction and was wondering if that would offer a more omnidirectional advantage over a dipole or is it worth the effort?
I am thinking of making one similar to the one in this thread.
http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-receiver-antennas/118428-lowband-homebrew-sputnik-groundplane.html
The plan is to hang it from the vertical element about 30 feet up from a tree branch. I plan on feeding it with RG-6 since it's a receive only antenna and I have a large spool the TV guy left behind.
I am interested in general lowband reception in the 32 meg range from any direction and was wondering if that would offer a more omnidirectional advantage over a dipole or is it worth the effort?