Topband: 8 vs 4 direction 4-SQ?

[Jan Erik Holm]

Yes loobs are broad but even so there are a small area
in betwen two main loobs that are quite a bit down.
I´ve been using an 8 direction 4 square vertical array
on 80m for 30 years and on stuff right in the middle
of two main loobs I can see up to 10 dB difference.
This is something I built myself, at one time I also
had a 4 sq 8 directions on 40m.
Anyway, I would not like to be without it.

I know that RA6LBS makes good stuff so that might
be a good source.

73 Jim SM2EKM


Den 2020-03-19 kl. 21:57, skrev Andrey Fedorishchev:
> Gary,
> 
> We are selling those 8 direction systems since 2007 at least. This is what
> my records says.
> And we only sell items I tested myself.
> 
> Those who can make A/B test between nearby “standard” and “new” directions
> can tell you how important it is to have just few dB difference. Copy/no
> copy  in some cases.
> 
> At the price of few more control wires and something like 50USD for extra
> parts only.
> 
> 
> чт, 19 марта 2020 г. в 22:31, Gary K9GS <k9gs at gjschwartz.com>:
> 
>> 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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