[TowerTalk] Cage Dipole Project Question

[jimlux]

David Jordan wrote:
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> Hi Folks,
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> Any thoughts as to whether four wires in a horizontal plane rather than four
> wires in a cage configuration would make any measurable difference as it
> relates to the 'broad-band' effect typically noted and associated with
> multi-wire cage antennas?  This concept is being considered for a 75-80m
> dipole.
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Yes... the reason folks use a round cage is that it's mechanically easier.

Consider a "fan" as another case (or a bi-cone, for 3d)