[TowerTalk] [Bulk] 80 mts four square or yagi?

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

A lot depends on what angles you need, from where you are.  HFTA's 
Figure of Merit can be useful here. K6TU.net now offers free online 
terrain profiling for both US and non-US locations, the latter using 
SRTM data.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/8/2015 5:39 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> Any comparison has to be gain vs elevation angle.  In my modeling 80m 
> yagis & dipoles don't have sufficient low angle gain until they are up 
> about 150'.
>
> A 2L 80m yagi at 150' models its gain peak as about 12dbi at 25deg and 
> 3dbi at 5deg elevation.
>
> A 4sq over salt water yields about 9dbi from horizon to 25deg 
> elevation.  Obviously, best case, so modeling is needed for every 
> design of radials and ground properties.
>
> Both are a significant investment so should be carefully modeled.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
>
> On 3/8/2015 10:06 AM, Jorge Diez CX6VM wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> Wish someone have some analysis or field test to compare a 4SQ with 
>> sixty 1/4 WL radials each vertical and a 3 element wire yagi with 
>> boom at 115ft
>>
>> Which one have more GAIN?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jorge
>> CX6VM/CW5W
>>
>> Enviado desde mi iPhone
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