Topband: Vertical array

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Mike, 

> What I think would be interesting would be the ability to remotely 
> vary the phase of the delay line by a few degrees +/- and attempt to 
> optimize the S/N ratio from the antenna  by accounting for the 
> varying conditions around my location, say at different times of the 
> year when the leaves are on & off the trees.  OR, would that be not 
> worth the effort.  Unfortunately, I'm not smart enough to know how to 
> do that even if it were worth the effort.

This is a perfect application for a box like the MFJ "noise canceller" 
or the DX Engineering "Noise Canceling Controller" with a pair (or 
three) active antennas.  Three antennas (one common, the other two at 
90 degrees - say in a corner of a lot) wood allow reasonable "null 
steering" around the compass using the active phasing control of 
the MFJ or DX Engineering boxes. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV