[TowerTalk] Hi-Tech Station Cost

[n4kg@juno.com]

On Wed, 24 May 2000 "Paul Christensen" <paulc@mediaone.net> writes:
>  
> According to one reference, this should be much closer to 2 dB for 
> the identical number of elements on an identical length boom, making 
> the  comparison between the quad and the Yagi a bit more dramatic.  
> See  the excellent article in the May, 1968 issue of QST, by J.E.
Lindsay, 
> W0HTH.  In particular, read his summary at the bottom of page 19.
> 
	Lindsay made his models around 400 MHz where the
	matching efficiency to his quads was better than to his
	Yagi's.  Today's concensus is closer to 1 dB.  See the
	chapter on loop antennas in the W2PV Yagi Antenna Book.
 	de  N4KG

> From a purely empirical standpoint, the signals that stand out, time 
> and
> again here at my QTH in Florida come from the quads.  This seems to 
> be the
> case for stateside and DX signals.  One of the most impressive 
> signals, (if
> not the absolute strongest signal) I have ever heard on 40-meters 
> comes from
> John Brittain, K9DX.  I believe he is using a 2-element quad on 40,
> 4-elements on the upper bands, all mounted on a 30-foot boom, atop a 
> Tri-Ex Sky Needle at 90-feet.
> 
> -Paul, W9AC

Are you sure that John B A T T I N, K9DX, uses quads?

de  Tom  N4KG


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