[CQ-Contest] RE: [Towertalk] 4-square vs 40-2CD

[Richard Karlquist]

I'll believe your test, but a better
test is a simple dipole against a simple
vertical.  That way, implementation 
problems of the 4-square and Yagi don't
confuse the results.

This must vary with location.  At my QTH,
before building my 7 element vertical 
array, I A/B'ed a simple vertical against
a 90 foot high inverted vee.  Within the
resolution I could get switching back
and forth, these were interchangeable for
me.  Maybe the dipole really is 2 dB better,
and I just can't measure to that resolution.
I haven't tried it, but wouldn't be surprised
if a dipole did start to get a substantial
advantage at a really high height, like 140+
feet.