Topband: 8 Circle question

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Jim,

Which 8 circle version are you referring to?? The HiZ-8 or the Broad 
Side-End Fire (BSEF) 8 vertical array?

The HiZ-8 uses all 8 verticals for each direction but the BSEF array 
only uses 4 verticals for each direction.

73 Joel W5ZN


On 2022-02-07 14:38, Jim Miller wrote:
> I'm looking at putting out an 8 circle but three of the antennas on the
> circumference may need to be seasonally placed since they would be on 
> my
> neighbor's property.
> 
> If those three were removed would the remaining 2 elements for each
> (opposite) direction left in place still produce a cardioid pattern if
> switched toward those directions?  I'd terminate the removed lines with 
> 75
> ohm terminations of course.
> 
> I would leave the center element and the remaining 5 elements on the
> circumference in place year round to minimize seasonal work if needed.
> 
> 73
> 
> Jim ab3cv
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