Posted by Ken Kopp-3 on Dec 14, 2009; 6:26pm URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/antenna-farm-tp4165832p4165892.html
Hi Clint!
Welcome to the reflector....
The reality is that most won't be able to place antennas high
enough and free of surroundings to realize their "text book"
or free space patterns, and it's more a case of "you takes
what you gets".
It's a complicated matter, with many variables, all mostly
beyond our control.