TopBand: 4-square

[Ron Feutz]

I want to build a 4 square.  I will probably use commercial verticals.

Questions:

	I'm leaning toward Gladiator top loaded antennas.  Opinions?
	Alternatives?

	Phased or parasitic?  Opinions/experiences from anyone who has
	experience with either/both please.

	If phased,  I'm aware of ComTek phasing box.  Any others
	available?

	The main reason I'm doing this is receive.  I have just enough 	
	room for the 4-square but not enough for decent Beverages. I 	also have
highlines next door.  Will gain/FB ratio advantages
	of 4-sq. as RX ant. be negated by the vertical polarization, in 	terms
of S/N ratio? I know this depends on many variables. I'm 	        just
asking for opinions from those who can compare RX 
	performance of a 4-Sq. to other RX antennas. My noise level is 	       
consistently S9 on my Inv.-L and Inv.-V, S1-3 on my 			290' Beverages. 

	Reply direct please.

WA9IRV - Ron

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