[BC] 1/2 wave spacing for 3 horizontal bays possible?

[wpio fm 89.3]

I have reread the responses from this thread of last November.  Looks 
like the best way out for this station which has 1 wave link of vertical 
space on the tower is to be horizontal only (whether 2 bays normal or 3 
bays 1/2 spaced is to be determined by the pattern study).

The followup question: is horizontal-only a LOT worse than 
vertical-only?  I tend to think not because 1) I've read that the 
polarity doesn't hold its orientation anyway as it traverses the 
surface, and 2) car antennas are very ofter NOT vertical structures.  I 
see a lot of short slanted ones on cars these days.

If horizontal-only is pathetic in comparison, I probably have a shot at 
vertical-only since the station (WEJF) is essentially running vertical 
only now.  (10kw v; 100w h).

If I have worn everybody out with this topic, I understand.  Thanks for 
reading just the same.

Randy
WEJF (FM)(NCE) Palm Bay, FL