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INTENSITY AT 5 DEGREES IS VIRTUALLY A WASH BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL AND
VERTICAL.  I WOULD BASE MY DECISION BETWEEN ANTENNA TYPES ON WHAT MODE YOU
MOST USE WHEN THE BAND ISNT OPEN.  IN THAT CASE, THE ROUGHLY 20 DB YOU LOSE
WITH CROSS POLARIZATION WILL FAR OUTTRUMP ANY SLIGHT DIFFERENCE WHEN THE
BAND IS OPEN.  ALSO, WHILE THE GROUND PLANE IS TRULY OMNIDIRECTIONAL, THERE
IS USUALLY A PREFERRED DIRECTION FOR MANY CONTACTS.  THE HORIZONTAL ANTENNA
WILL HAVE A BIT MORE GAIN BROADSIDE TO THE FED PORTION, SO YOU CAN POINT IT
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