I have an alternate theory that it might not be the direction that matters but the distance. Presuming you're on 2M, when you turn you move the antenna a quarter to a third of a wavelength closer or further to your contact's reciever and there's a low point in the wave. Maybe repeat the experiment and try rotating yourself around the antenna without changing it's position too much.
Not surprised Mike, the antenna is in reasonably free or but lower half of dipole ie, pigtail, body is blocking signal in one direction and absorbing/cancelling it in other so sideways is most clean air. If you use a remote mic and hold radio above your head or at arms length it will be different again. Great to see real life not just charts.
It's definitely not directional. It's your body blocking the signal. Used also for foxhunting when at a good distance from target. The tiger tail does improve signal though. 73s. KE5JPS
I did a test and I can confirm it is directional with a counterpoise. I used my Wouxun KG-UV8G with a counterpoise attached to the belt-clip. I was holding the radio in front of my face facing me. When I faced the opposite direction to the stations my signal strength increased. Basically I had to make sure I was facing the opposite direction to the stations.
Another great video Mike. Wish I was up there in the hills with you. I understand the club was at highordish this weekend too but couldn't make that either. Enjoyed the video anyway. Robert h.
Hi. This was on 2m and the counterpoise is a quarter wave so 50cm or 19". Take a look at this video I did a few years ago. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o1bKRFqd6p4.html
Hello Mike, It’s Terry, lovely to meet you on Saturday up at Meriton Low. Interesting video on the directional handheld. Hope you had a good Weekend on your travels. 73’s.
