Overnight I was using a 9m high top loaded Marconi antenna on TX and RX WSPR on 472kHz. I have since taken this down so it doesn't interfere withe the latest earth electrode antenna tests.
The performance of this larger,"in the air" antenna was certainly better than the earth electrode antenna, although not by a huge amount (2-14dB). As you can see, I managed my first transatlantic amateur reception on the new band
WE6XGR at 5640km amongst the 27 unique RX spots.
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| 472kHz RX spots on Marconi antenna |
On TX with the same antenna, results were equally satisfying with 34 unique station reports.
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| 472kHz TX spots on Marconi antenna |
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