Topband: Adding a parasitic reflector to a vertical

Roger D Johnson n1rj at roadrunner.com
Tue Feb 6 14:45:00 EST 2018


The one big problem with parasitic arrays is that you must have low enough
ground resistance to get the proper current to flow in the element. With a
driven array, you can force the elements to have the proper current distribution.

73, Roger


On 2/5/2018 4:18 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> Could you not get more out those elements if you had phased them? Obviously 
> there would be more work required for the phasing system. One element short of a 
> 4 square.


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