I stand corrected, the OLD HyGain shorty forties
were also Reflector - DE arrays. I distinctly recall
mention of pattern reversal from the '60's.
Could it have been from antennas tuned for SSB?
A parasitic element self resonant at 7100 could act as
a reflector on SSB but a director on CW. Admittedly,
this would be pretty close tuning as most reflectors
are tuned 3 to 5% lower than the bottom edge.
Anybody ever experience pattern reversal on CW
with a shorty forty tuned for SSB?
A parasitic element tuned below 7000 will act as
a reflector on BOTH CW and SSB.
Tom N4KG
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