[TowerTalk] 10M phased verticals

[Peter Voelpel]

4-squares are not limited to 1/4 wave verticals.
One can use any practical radiator length.
The spacing of the verticals is independent from their length.

73
Peter, DJ7WW

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick Karlquist
Sent: Dienstag, 29. November 2011 19:07
To: Bill and Cindy
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 10M phased verticals

You ask "is it worth it to make a 4 square array of 5/8 wave
verticals?"

First we need to determine if it is POSSIBLE to do that.
I've never seen a published example of that, and my gut
feel tells me it isn't practical.  4 square
arrays use 1/4 wave verticals.  You can extend the analogy
to 1/2 wave vertical dipoles fed in their centers with baluns.
But I don't see how 5/8 wave verticals fed at the bottom
would work that way, and it isn't clear what the optimum
spacing should be.

Rick N6RK



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