[TowerTalk] Advice on 2 el 40M Vertical Array

[n4kg@juno.com]

On Mon, 21 Jan 2002  Bud Semon N7CW <n7cw@san.rr.com> writes:
>
	SNIP

> I am using a 2 element 6 band (20 - 6) quad (not a  spider).  
> Should  the dipole be mounted parallel or perpendicular to the boom? 
> 
> 73,  Bud  N7CW
> 

I mounted my full size wire / bamboo 40M dipole on the boom of a
Mosley 2L triband Quad, parallel to the elements, right at the mast.
The only interaction I noticed was a small degradation of F/B on 15M,
comparing before and after measurements.

Mounting a 40M dipole parallel to the boom of a 2L Quad 'should'
minimize interactions for all band combinations.  Modeling the
combination will give you the 'final answer'.  It's easier to just
stick it up there and see what happens :-)  

Tom  N4KG




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