Re(3): [Antennas] High Take-off Angle of 1/4 wave Vertical??

Thu Mar 24 09:50:49 EST 2005

k6mhe at arrl.net writes:
>At 08:50 PM 3/23/2005, David wrote:
>>>Yes, a mobile/portable situation, and thinking perhaps I am not getting
>lo
>>angles because of poor radials or poor grounding
>>The reduction of lower angle radiation (for less than 5/8-wavelength 
>vertical) is caused by a poor location!
>>A vertical with a poor radial ground system over sea water will have a 
>lower takeoff angle that a vertical with an excellent radial ground
>system 
>over dry desert land.
>>>73,
>Danny, K6MHE

Thanks Danny,...
I hear what you are saying... "a poor location!"....
Now, further, what I am wondering is if poor
practical/technical/electrical grounding in the mobile/portable situation
would not mimic the effect of "a poor location!" on take-off angle. ??
What do you think? 
That is, you know, like the equivalent of adding a high resistance or
something at the ground leg of the vertical antenna. Would that also tend
to cause a higher take-off angle?
Anyone else?
David