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[TowerTalk] dipole reflector and quad loop

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Subject: [TowerTalk] dipole reflector and quad loop
From: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:11:23 -0400 (EDT)
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Thanks to all who replied.  The consensus is that it should  work.  The 
apex of the quad is around 175 feet and the bottom is around 75  feet.
 
Two ideas/questions:
 
First, my gut feeling is the dipole should be at the average height  of 
loop around 125 feet, which will be in a slightly inverted Vee form....lots  of 
room to stretch out the ends.  Maybe a little higher because of the  Vee.
 
Second, should the wire be a standard dipole, insulated in the  middle?  Or 
should it be one long wire 1/2 on one side of the Vee and half  on the 
other with no insulator in the middle?  My guess is it won't make a  difference.
 
73 Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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