Topband: making a bev seem longer

[Lloyd - N9LB]

Let me chime in here too,

I have a partial YCCC vertical array and two R-BOGs.  Both of these RX
systems work well at my QTH.  For the YCCC vertical array I used the 60 foot
from the center spacing ( 120 feet total distance ) works very well
160m-30m.  

The R-BOGs ( Reversible BOGs ) are around 200 and 300 feet long (that's all
the room I have).  The BOGs are great on 160 and 80m, not so much on 40m and
30m..  

Sometimes the YCCC is better and sometimes the BOGs are better for 80m or
160m.   

DX Engineering sells YCCC Short Vertical Array kits and systems ( you can
choose 3, 5, 7, or 9 element systems - just buy what you need ).  
DX Engineering also sells KD9SV BOG and RBOG components.

BTW - I worked KH1/KH7Z Baker Island in July on 160m, 80m, 40m and 30m with
these antennas, but not even a hint of a signal on 160m or 80m when RXing on
the TX vertical.

73

Lloyd - N9LB ( QTH es Wisconsin )

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 4:25 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: making a bev seem longer

On 2018-08-06 4:16 PM, n4is at n4is.com wrote:
>>>
> 
> Vertical arrays are mono band. You need one for 160 , another for 80, 
> and if you want 40 and 30 two more. Also they needs a lot of phasing 
> cables and a large real state area far from constructions.
> 

Far from it ... the YCCC "9 circle" is a phased array receiving antenna that
covers 160-40 meters in a 120' diameter circle (45 degree increments).  The
5 element square (90 degree increments) fits in an 85 foot square.

RDF of the YCCC array is comparable to that of a .625 x 1.25 wavelength BSEF
array on 160 meters in about 1/8 the area.  The 80 meter RDF of the YCCC
array is comparable to a 1.5 wavelength (1000') Beverage.

See Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec 2011 issues of NCJ.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV
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