[Towertalk] 40M 4 Sq vs. 2 el Yagi at 70 ft

[S. J. Blackwell]

What about a 3el 1/4 wave vertical yagi? (see ON4UN book for 160 and 80) 
This would seem to have many of the advantages of both 4SQ and shorty 40. 
The yagi seems easier to tune and has good gain and F/B. Many advantages, 
only one tower with cross arms for hanging parasitics, less landscape 
necessary, same need for ground radials as 4SQ, can be tuned from on the 
ground. I have an unused 30 ft Universal aluminium tower and plan on giving 
it a try this winter. Has any one tried this?
73
Sam, W5LU


>From: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <k2av@contesting.com>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>, "Wes Cosand" <wz7i@arrl.net>
>Subject: Re: [Towertalk] 40M 4 Sq vs. 2 el Yagi at 70 ft
>Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:40:34 -0400
>
>A two element 40 meter "shorty forty" at 70 feet and up is a fixture
>among contesters that can't put up the monsters.
>
>Suggest to any one of them that they should replace it with a
>four-square and see what reaction you get.
>
>A forty 4 square is what you do if the shorty forty is out of the
>question, and dipoles off the tower at 65 feet mess up the tribander.
>
>73, Guy.
>


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