Topband: 8 Circle Array Paper - Rev 1

[David Raymond]

> Greetings,
>
> Revision 1 of our paper on the 8 Circle Vertical Array for Low Band
> Receiving is now posted at
> www.w5zn.org
>
> There were changes to include RDF information and also to replace the
> modeling plots over perfect ground with the actual plots over radials.
>
> A brief section on the switching control unit was added as well as a typo
of
> Table 5 description.
>
> Thanks to all for your great comments about the paper. It will continue to
> be a "living document" as we continue to evaluate and add additional data.
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
While I expected good S/N performance from the 8 circle array vs. a
conventional Beverage, the most remarkable thing is the absolute signal
levels delivered (and as compared to noise) by the 8 circle array.  The
signal levels recorded by the array as compared to the Beverage on the EY8MM
path are almost astonishing.  I would guess a QSO might have never happened
with the Beverage (well, maybe around 0321z), where the 8 circle array would
be arm chair copy the entire 29 minutes of the recording. . . amazing.

73. . . Dave
W0FLS