[TowerTalk] 40 meter 4 Square recommendations/observations

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I have had extensive experience with ground mounted inverted Ls and verticals on 160M, 80M, and 40M 
since the early 80s at 3 different QTHs.  I presently have a pair of inverted Ls on 160, a pair on inverted Ls 
on 80M, and a 4-square of verticals on 40M.  (Also a 4 square on 20M which I hardly use).

Great DX antennas but, definitely do not work overly well for close in contacts.  I have a 'back-up' inverted 
Vee for 80 and 40 which I use for the close in stuff along with a SteppIR BigIR (40M through 6M)..

Of course, your results may be a little different than mine.

Good luck and 73
.
    -- Bruce, WA3AFS

On 29 Aug 2007 at 8:18, dave arruzza wrote:

> Hello all,
>   I am planning on erecting a 40 meter 4 square. Standard 1/4 wave
>   spacing. I cannot swing a shorty 40 beam as I had wished.
> 
>   All elements are to be elevated at 20 feet with 4 elevated radials
>   per element. 
> 
>   Question: If I used inverted L elements,  22' vertical, 11'
>   horizontal, would this enable me to have a good signal on short hop,
>   <1500 km, as well as DX? 
> 
>   My single inverted L, for 160m,  appears to work that way.
> 
>   I would just like to have some real world thoughts of how this type
>   of array has played for others. 
> 
>   BTW the array will be located in Ansonia CT over moist, almost
>   swampy ground. 
> 
>   Thanks,
>   Dave W1CTN
> 
> 
> 
> 
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