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Subject: [TowerTalk] 4 square advice
From: Bill via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:51:15 -0500
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I'm starting construction of my wire 4 square for 80 meters.

I know the bigger the diameter is (like having Rohn 25 tower for the radiator) 
the better the bandwidth.  
I'm using #12 insulated wire, but in an effort to enhance bandwidth I'm 
planning using two wires joined at the top and at the feedpoint for each 
element.  To space them  I'm using some old KLM diamond shaped spacers every 
five feet or so to keep the two wires approximately 5 or 6 inches from each 
other...running the wires parallel to each other.

Any thoughts as to how helpful this will be in increasing bandwidth?  I have 
about 45 of these spacers and they're just gathering dust, and they are 
lightweight, UV resistant and free.  Also, any thoughts as to how this might 
affect the impedance etc.?

Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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