[TowerTalk] BIG WIRE BEAMS FOR 75 METERS

[john at kk9a.com]

A while back I modeled a two element 80m vertical array against a high 
dipole and the dipole was clearly better. A vertical array is ground 
dependant so results will vary depending on location.  I have never model a 
quad loop,I imagine that it would be an effective radiator. A four square 
with a good ground system is still a good performer and it does not have 
near the maintenance headaches of an 80m yagi and I believe that a 4 square 
also has better bandwidth.  It is also less expensive to build. You can get 
even better performance by going to a 9 circle vertical array like K4JA 
built.

John KK9A


To:Cqtestk4xs at aol.com
Subject:Re: [TowerTalk] BIG WIRE BEAMS FOR 75 METERS
From:"Rick Karlquist" <richard at karlquist.com>
Reply-to:richard at karlquist.com
Date:Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:06:37 -0700

Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
> I used to run horse races against W4AN around 2000.  He used a  4 square
> and I had a 4 el quad loop at an average height of 120 ft.   No contest.
> Quad
> was always better by as much as 2 S units to EU.   Get it high and it will
> always beat a 4 square.
>
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
>

OTOH, W6UC had a 4 square and seemed to do quite well
compared to the guys with Yagi's.

Rick N6RK