Topband: Need Help with First 80M 4-Square & Tower Location

[Jon Zaimes AA1K]

ON4UN built such a wire 80m vertical 4-square around his full-size 160m 
vertical. The 80m array was 20 meters on a side and used a single 
elevated radial elevated under each element. It is described in detail 
in his book, Low Band DXing (including the latest, 5th edition).

73/Jon AA1K


On 11/12/2013 5:23 PM, Wayne Willenberg wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> Now that my 100 foot tower is installed, I would like to assemble a ground
> mounted 80M vertical 4-square array.  Each of the 4 vertical elements would
> be the full ¼ wavelength long and I would use 60 radials of ¼ wavelength
> (in the air) length at the base of each vertical.  Where the radials
> overlap, I plan to solder the radials to a 2” wide copper strap.
>
>
> My question is, what is the minimum distance from my tower can the closest
> 80M element be so the tower does not impact the gain, F/B, and directivity of
> the 4 square?  Is there a rule of thumb for this situation?
>
>
> Just as members of this reflector helped me through the building my first
> tower, I would really appreciate all the help you can give me on this
> newproject.
>
>
> 73, Wayne KK6BT
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