Carsten,
The answer is simple:YES, a beverage is a very good thing to have.
I just did SOSB 80 in CQWW SSB.
I have a 4-square and multiple beverages (most 580 feet long). Usually the
beverages receive better, but not always. The beverages ARE more directive,
and hence sometimes limit QRM more effectively.
I wouldn't have worked XQ6ET (a double mult) without a beverage - it just
reduced the QRM enough from a nearby YV that I could make the QSO. I worked
an ER for a mult that was totally inaudible on the 4SQ, Q2-Q3 on two on my
EU beverages, but perfectly Q5 on my newest EU beverage (which was the one Q
it was good for!!).
There was also a JA at local sunset coming in over EU that I could copy much
better on the beverage (a double mult that I didn't work :( )
Many other examples from last weekend as well.
You can do well without beverages. But I definately did much better with
them,
73
Ted KT1V ex KR1G
PS: Yes, I know CW is MUCH better on 80meters :)
>From: Carsten Esch <Carsten.Esch@APPELLO.DE>
>To: "'towertalk@contesting.com'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: [Towertalk] Is there need for a Beverage when using a 4-Square?
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 17:45:38 +0100
>
>Hi,
>
>I am planning to work 80m Single Band in the upcoming CQWWDX CW contest.
>The
>question is: When using a 4-Square is there need for a beverage (or other
>receiving antenna)?
>
>Thanks for any input!
>
>Carsten, DL6LAU
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