Hi all,
I have a simple (dumb) query about the operation of a 4-square.
Assume that the four verticals are properly tuned and are being fed with
a standard hybrid coupler through RG11 coax and I am operating at the
resonant point.
If I feed the array with 100W, what is the power split to each element.
Is it 25W, only fed +/- 90 degrees, or some other split? Basically, I
want to know the power level at the output of each port of the coupler.
I've read ON4UNs Low-Band DXing book and John mentions that equal
current is fed to each element, but also shows that this current is fed
into non-50ohm impedances, hence my query!
Andrew Williamson GI0NWG / AC6WI
Homepage = http://www.gi0nwg.freeserve.co.uk/
One of the ZL9CI gang
http://www.qsl.net/zl9ci/
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