Orientation; how significant is it?

[roth_ritter]

Hi all, I was just wondering what kind of signal difference I might notice by re-orienting my PAR End Pedz SWL antenna. Right now, it's in a sloper config pointing north-south. Would going east-west significantly improve signals in those directions or would it be only a minor improvement (sacrificing of course the north-south stations)? Thought I'd get some feedback before I make the effort to try and change everything. Thanks -R

 

[wyomingmedic]

It sort of depends on the signal. But LOTS of folks like to rotate dipoles as it does give them some directivity.

I bet you would see an improvement. How much, I dunno.

WM

 

[majoco]

It's all a compromise - you'll probably gain some and lose some! As you know, the signals you hear one day at S9+ may be so weak the next that you can hardly hear him. What is reflected from the ionosphere in one direction may be 'bent' to come from another. Another antenna at right angles to your current one and switchable would probably be the best of all. Miltary receiving stations don't have 'antenna farms' for no good reasion!

 

[roth_ritter]

Thanks for the tips, I'm going to switch hopefully today and try to discern what happens.

-R