[TowerTalk] VHF 4 Bay Dipole Pattern

[Dan Cisson]

Most likely you have a DB 224...a  4 bay dipole on a 20 ft mast.
With all the elements pointing one way, thats an eleptical pattern,
which will give you a major lobe in that direction. With the elements
staggered every 90 degrees( top and bottom north and south, the other 2
east-west) thats omni. Check the coaxial harness for bad spots to keep out 
water.
GL, 73...Dan...N4GNR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clint Talmadge W5CPT" <w5cpt at bellsouth.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:04 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] VHF 4 Bay Dipole Pattern


>I am setting up a VHF base to be used for a Disaster Relief effort.  I have
> located a 4 -Bay Dipole array.  I vaguely remember that the pattern of 
> this
> style antenna can be adjusted by where around the mast the dipoles are
> placed.  I have exhausted my old antenna books and my friend Google did 
> not
> reveal any information. Can anybody point me to a reference?
>
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