[TowerTalk] quad vs. yagi @ low height

[Tom Osborne]

zeitler@ibm.net wrote:
> 
> Esteemed Reflectees,
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 2. A fixed wire quad at around the same height (actually a delta loop
> array).

Hi Lane

I would definately go with number 2.  The 2 element delta loop is a
great antenna.  I've hung them off my tower for 10 and 15 meters and
they are killers.  Also, they don't have as narrow of a beamwidth as a
beam, so you can work other directions as well.  Try it, you'll like it.
Tom W7WHY

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm