24hr comparison of two popular antenna types
Practical WSPR spot results from two consecutive antenna tests.
20 metre quarter wave vertical antenna
Quarter wave vertical as part of first stage inverted L. 9:1 unun, good ground, 0.2 Watts, 24Hrs, WSPR.
20 metre Hamstick dipole antenna
Two tuned hamsticks in a dipole configuration. 3 metres off the ground, insulated pole, coax balun, 0.2 Watts, 24Hrs, WSPR. Radiating NW/SE.
Mag loop
When I get one!