Topband: [Bulk] Re: Phased short vertical receive antenna system

[James Rodenkirch]

Good info, Grant - the sort of concise "here's what I did that works" info needed.  
 
72, Jim R. K9JWV

 
> Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:18:31 -0800
> From: grants2 at pacbell.net
> To: rodenkirch_llc at msn.com; topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: [Bulk] Re: Phased short vertical receive antenna system
> 
> I have the DX Eng 4 sq rcv and am amazed at how directive it is, 70' on 
> a side, works well for 160 & 80, my Moxon beam is usually better on 
> 40m.  I bought 6' long (5/8, 1/2, 3/8 od) telescopic tubing from DXE 
> instead of SS whips, cheaper and slightly more gain.  I made holders for 
> the tubing and receive electronics from 3/8 acrylic REMS from TAP 
> Plastics, attached to the ground rods with u-bolts.  I added 3 15' 
> radials at each ground rod, a little insurance, not sure they are really 
> needed.
> 
> Grant KZ1W
> 
> 
> On 11/19/2014 4:08 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
> > Ok OK....this is what I was remembering (courtesy of a reply from Larry):
> >   
> > Check out http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-aaps3-1p or page 77 of
> > their Autumn/Winter 2014 paper catalog. These receive antennas use 102"
> > whips.
> >   
> > I think I'll go for a two element Hi-Z version - I can put up two 17' verticals and some 17' radials, spaced 40 to 50 feet....will work better than my top-loaded vertical....hi hi
> >   
> > Tnx to all for the rapid replies!!!!!!!!!! m72, Jim R. K9JWV
> >
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> >   
> > From: rodenkirch_llc at msn.com
> > To: topband at contesting.com
> > Subject: Phased short vertical receive antenna system
> > Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 04:14:12 -0700
> >
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> > I recall seeing a phased antenna system for the low bands that employed short vertical antennas....shorter than what is used in the system for sale at DX Engineering these days. I am envisioning an advertisement where the antennas - 4 to 8 of them depending on how narrow of a pattern you desired - looked like whips....perhaps 8 to 10 feet tall....
> >   
> > Anyone know about what I have stuck up in my cranium or am I simply "losing it"?
> >   
> > 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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