[TowerTalk] [YCCC] Low-Band Rx Antenna vs. 4-square?
K1TTT
K1TTT at ARRL.NET
Wed Dec 31 16:52:47 EST 2008
Yes, the pattern of a Beverage can be better than a 4-square, also the
polarization is different. There are times when the 4-square is better than
the Beverages here, but other times when the Beverages are definitely
better.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
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AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Brock-Fisher [mailto:barockteer at aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 21:40
> To: yccc at contesting.com; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [YCCC] Low-Band Rx Antenna vs. 4-square?
>
> I have a question which needs to be answered to figure out some
> filtering/switching schemes.
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> Would a low-band directional receive antenna, such as a Beverage or a
> Flag/Pennant, ever be better on receive than an already-directional
> transmit antenna, such as a 4-square or phased loops? Question applies to
> 160, 80m, 40m.
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> -Tony, K1KP
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