Topband: 8 vs 4 direction 4-SQ?

[S57AD]

If I were younger, if I had enough resources and huge real estate, I would
go for 8-circle BSEF array, which is even simplier than 4-square (just two
phases involved)...

73  Mirko, S57AD

V V čet., 19. mar. 2020 ob 22:11 je oseba John Kaufmann via Topband <
topband at contesting.com> napisala:

> For signals that arrive from directions that are in between the main lobe
> headings of a 4-square, you will lose up to a few dB of S/N compared to
> having 8 directions.  Whether that matters to you is purely a personal
> performance vs. complexity/cost decision.  If 90% of what you work is
> covered by 4 directions, then 4 directions may be good enough.  If you
> don't want to give up any performance in any direction, then go for 8
> directions.  There is no right or wrong answer.
>
> 73, John W1FV
>
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> verizon.net at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:11 PM
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> Subject: Topband: 8 vs 4 direction 4-SQ?
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> A couple of companies, LBS and RemoteQTH, have started selling 8 direction
> 4- SQ controllers.I'm trying to understand if this would be worthwhile. My
> reasoning is that the main lobe is so broad you have the in-between 45
> degree directions covered anyway. Thoughts?73,Gary K9GS
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