On Oct 20, 2005, at 5:06 PM, <ku8e at bellsouth.net>
<ku8e at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> The 40 meter vertical might change this weekend as I get ready for
> CQWW SSB.
> I am thinking of the one following 40 meter antennas depending on
> how much room I find out I have :
>
> 1) 2 Half squares - one pointed NE/SW , the other NW/SE
Do these have to be worked against ground?
> 2) 3 el wire beam to NE - inverted Vees
You'll need to get the apex up 50 feet or more for the pattern to
become effective.
> 3) 2 el quad - switchable NE/SW
Ditto here. Or you might consider delta-loops. If you have high
enough supports, these can be easy to tune and very effective.
> 4) Phased verticals - 1/2 wl spacing - switchable broadside/endfire
Radials again.
> 5) Bobtail Curtain to NE/SW, Half square NW/SE
I've decided that for most effective antennas, you're either looking
for higher supports or putting miles of wire on the ground....
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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