[TowerTalk] Stacked 4-squares?

[jimlux]

On 11/3/16 4:38 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
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> Not exactly....I am thinking about 2, 3 or 4, Four-Squares for 10m or 15m
> likely 1/2wl or 5/8wl apart in a NW-SE "line" to maximize signals to EU or
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That would work pretty well.  But you're talking about putting up 16 
elements  (4x4).. that might not be the best use of your elements.. A 
2x8 array might work better.


> I don't have 100 meters to play with and quite honestly question whether
> that would even work.

Just used 100 meters as an example...


Jim, W6RMK


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> are you thinking about having an array of arrays? with, e.g. two 4square
> arrays 100 meters apart?
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> You will get the same 4 directions, with more gain. You also have the
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> Another thing you might consider is a hex or 8 array..
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> http://www.seed-solutions.com/gregordy/Amateur%20Radio/Experimentation/HexAr
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> Mike, Coreen & Corey
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