[TowerTalk] Re: TopBand: quad vs. yagi @ low height

[zeitler@ibm.net]

Correction: Should have read switch in seperate driven elements and sets of
directors? Sorry.

Lane
KM3G
-----Original Message-----
From: zeitler@ibm.net <zeitler@ibm.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>;
topband@contesting.com <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 7:02 PM
Subject: TopBand: quad vs. yagi @ low height


>
>Esteemed Reflectees,
>
>(I know this is not topband specific topic but I know it's readers are well
>versed in antenna theory hence the addition of them to this email)
>
>I am going to put a fixed wire "beam" so I can have a more regualr schedule
>with my father, KA3IFO in Erie, PA, on 17 meter phone. My question is what
>do you all think will work better:
>
>1. A fixed wire yagi around 10-15 feet above the roof (actually an inverted
>vee yagi).
>
>2. A fixed wire quad at around the same height (actually a delta loop
>array).
>
>I have plenty of room length wise to add up to say 7, 8 or 9 elements on a
>long boom (rope boom).
>
>I do not want to make it so sharp that I can't get into the southern states
>or some parts of Canada. I will be firing the beam from San Diego.
>
>Maybe make it bi-directional with a common reflector? Switch in different
>driven elements and sets of reflectors??
>
>Comments and opinions most welcome. I prefer to stay away from a phased
>array at this time.
>
>Topbanders thank you for the read.
>
>Lane
>KM3G
>
>
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