I have the DX Eng 4 sq rcv and am amazed at how directive it is, 70' on
a side, works well for 160 & 80, my Moxon beam is usually better on
40m. I bought 6' long (5/8, 1/2, 3/8 od) telescopic tubing from DXE
instead of SS whips, cheaper and slightly more gain. I made holders for
the tubing and receive electronics from 3/8 acrylic REMS from TAP
Plastics, attached to the ground rods with u-bolts. I added 3 15'
radials at each ground rod, a little insurance, not sure they are really
needed.
Grant KZ1W
On 11/19/2014 4:08 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
Ok OK....this is what I was remembering (courtesy of a reply from Larry):
Check out http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-aaps3-1p or page 77 of
their Autumn/Winter 2014 paper catalog. These receive antennas use 102"
whips.
I think I'll go for a two element Hi-Z version - I can put up two 17' verticals and some 17' radials, spaced 40 to 50 feet....will work better than my top-loaded vertical....hi hi
Tnx to all for the rapid replies!!!!!!!!!! m72, Jim R. K9JWV
From: rodenkirch_llc@msn.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Phased short vertical receive antenna system
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 04:14:12 -0700
I recall seeing a phased antenna system for the low bands that employed short
vertical antennas....shorter than what is used in the system for sale at DX
Engineering these days. I am envisioning an advertisement where the antennas -
4 to 8 of them depending on how narrow of a pattern you desired - looked like
whips....perhaps 8 to 10 feet tall....
Anyone know about what I have stuck up in my cranium or am I simply "losing it"?
72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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