[CQ-Contest] High band rx arrays for contesting

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I have switched to many different receiving antennas on the high bands.  
The ability to listen in many different direction with the array would 
be a plus.  It never fails that when I turn my beam to EU, AF or SA 
call.  I don't see why a circle or 4 sq array would not work on the high 
bands. Finding the sweet spot for 20, 15 and 10  might be more challenging.

K3LR or W3LPL or others might have comments based on modeling.

Mike W0MU

On 8/31/2014 11:39 PM, Bob Kupps via CQ-Contest wrote:
> Hi we enjoy a relatively high level of propagated QRN here right up through 30 mHz. We have some good transmitting antennas that certainly help but even using stacks we get some very deep mid-angle nulls with our flat Fresnel zone. The phased vertical rx arrays look very attractive with a beam width comparable to our yagis but a much nicer elevation profile and F/B. Plus the ability to switch directions very rapidly. The downside might be their low sensitivity below 6-7 degrees elevation compared to the high horizontal antennas.
>
> Does anyone have experience using rx arrays on the high bands in contests?
>
> 73 Bob HS0ZIA
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