Dear T-Ters,
During the recent CQ WW Phone contest, we tried an interesting antenna array
at 8P4B for 80 and 40m. Essentially, two HF2V verticals were erected with
about a 33ft seperation roughly north-south.
The first unit was fed with RG8, the second was tuned to the same freq. as
the first, and a length of about 30ft of RG58 was connected at the
feedpoint. The first antenna was therefore driven, the second was hoped or
assumed to be a parasitic reflector based on the unterminated cable at its
feedpoint.
My question to the reflector is does this array make any sense to anyone and
is it a model that can be worked on and enhanced in any way?? Or should we
now explore simply feeding both antennas as described in the antenna book
with the appropiate 1/4 wave lines and 3/4 wave lines feeding to a coaxial
tee then to the transmitter??
Bottom line. What's the best way to use two HF2V antennas in such a way as
to maximise their utility on 80 and 40m?
Also... Has anyone built an 80m 4-square antenna using the HF2V - any
potential problems I should be looking for???
Thanks guys.
Dean St. Hill - 8P6SH
vision2000@sunbeach.net
dsthill@cbcbarbados.bb
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