I was doing the YCCC version which uses 9 antennas to form a 3 element
endfire in each direction.
I'm obviously limited in space here...
Thanks and sorry for the confusion
jim ab3cv
On Mon, Feb 7, 2022 at 4:43 PM <w5zn@w5zn.org> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Which 8 circle version are you referring to?? The HiZ-8 or the Broad
> Side-End Fire (BSEF) 8 vertical array?
>
> The HiZ-8 uses all 8 verticals for each direction but the BSEF array
> only uses 4 verticals for each direction.
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
>
> On 2022-02-07 14:38, Jim Miller wrote:
> > I'm looking at putting out an 8 circle but three of the antennas on the
> > circumference may need to be seasonally placed since they would be on
> > my
> > neighbor's property.
> >
> > If those three were removed would the remaining 2 elements for each
> > (opposite) direction left in place still produce a cardioid pattern if
> > switched toward those directions? I'd terminate the removed lines with
> > 75
> > ohm terminations of course.
> >
> > I would leave the center element and the remaining 5 elements on the
> > circumference in place year round to minimize seasonal work if needed.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Jim ab3cv
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