[TowerTalk] 6 mtr quad

[N1BUG]

If you just want to build a quad for the sake of building or owning 
a quad, then great! But am I the only one would would wonder about 
that choice if optimum station performance is the goal?

I know of no optimized quad designs that can compare with modern low 
sidelobe yagi design. Why care? If you are way out in the country 
with no neighbors and very well maintained power lines, maybe no 
reason. Most of us don't have that luxury and must contend with a 
virtual jungle of man made noise these days. A 6 meter antenna at 
100 feet is going to hear every noise source around.

I am all for taking the road less travelled... to a point. I used 
quads for many years on 2 meter EME. Later I used quagis. Those days 
are gone. After a 10 year break I am getting back on 2 meters and 
find that here in this mostly rural area outside a small town, noise 
is up so much as to make those antennas useless for any serious 'DX' 
work. I have built a yagi with well suppressed side and back lobes 
in order to hear. My 6 meter situation is even worse and I really 
need to ditch my old 7 element yagi in favor of something more 
optimized in terms of pattern.

Paul, N1BUG