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[TowerTalk] Insulated bases for Rohn 25??

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Insulated bases for Rohn 25??
From: Ron DeBry" <Ron.DeBry@uc.edu (Ron DeBry)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 98 14:28:28 -0500
On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 14:05:11 -0500, Pete Smith wrote:

>Alternatively, consider trying the K3LR lazy-vee wire parasitic array
>described in 8/94 QST before you spend all that money.  Modeled, it's
>within 1 dB of a 4-square with average ground characteristics (NEC-2,
>high-accuracy), has virtually the same vertical pattern, and has as good or
>better F/B.  In real life, I suspect it may even have more gain, because it
>is not dependent on the ground plane for current return.
>

So why does K3LR now use a 4-square? I'm not trying to be
argumentative, I'm just curious.




   -- 73, Ron
      K8KM   (ex: WA6DGX)


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