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Re: [TowerTalk] 4-squares on the wrong band

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 4-squares on the wrong band
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021 14:52:13 -0800
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On 2/8/2021 3:05 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
The strange thing is….on some signals (USA mostly, as I did this late 
afternoon)….the 40m 4-square actually was stronger on 20m receive than the proper 20m 
4-square.

Not strange at all -- an part of the design of that antenna is the spacing. Also, don't confuse directivity with efficiency. Any antenna can be directive but be weak on transmit. Tnx for the Qs during Sprint! You had a decent signal every time I heard you.

73, Jim K9YC
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