[TowerTalk] dipole reflector and quad loop

Cqtestk4xs at aol.com Cqtestk4xs at aol.com
Fri Aug 10 19:11:23 PDT 2012


Thanks to all who replied.  The consensus is that it should  work.  The 
apex of the quad is around 175 feet and the bottom is around 75  feet.
 
Two ideas/questions:
 
First, my gut feeling is the dipole should be at the average height  of 
loop around 125 feet, which will be in a slightly inverted Vee form....lots  of 
room to stretch out the ends.  Maybe a little higher because of the  Vee.
 
Second, should the wire be a standard dipole, insulated in the  middle?  Or 
should it be one long wire 1/2 on one side of the Vee and half  on the 
other with no insulator in the middle?  My guess is it won't make a  difference.
 
73 Bill KH7XS/K4XS


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