[TowerTalk] Stacked 4 squares
LB3RE K3RAG Stein-Roar brobakken
post at lb3re.com
Fri Nov 4 15:37:01 EDT 2016
Many have used 4 SQR on 20, 15 and 10
I also used vertical lined array of vertical or delta loops.
No need of towers or 10 000 USD $
73 LB3RE Rag
Best Regards Stein-Roar brobakken
Den 2016-11-04 14:28, skrev john at kk9a.com:
> VE9AA is considering using them on 10m and 15m, not 80m. I think there
> are
> better options on these bands than a 4SQ.
>
> John KK9A (P40A)
>
>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stacked 4 squares
> From: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr at k3lr.com>
> Reply-to: k3lr at k3lr.com
> Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 00:21:58 -0400
>
> The 80 meter stacked 4 squares at K3LR are one of our very best antenna
> systems.
>
> 73,
> Tim K3LR
>
>
>
>
> Tim K3LR does something similar Mike.
>
>> From www.k3lr.com :
>
> The antenna is two full size, self-supporting (23 meters tall x eight
> towers), phased, 4 squares that are spaced 5/8 wavelength apart
> (broadside
> to Europe). The squares can be fed broadside (45 and 255 degrees) or
> end
> fire (135 and 315 degrees). 31,000 meters of radials with two Comtek
> Systems Hybrids and a custom K3LR designed splitter switch. The
> operator
> can select one or two 4 squares in each direction. The radio is a Icom
> IC-7851 with a Alpha 77DX single 8877 amplifier
>
> 73,
> Larry K4AB
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca
> <http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk> > wrote:
>
>> Has anyone used a Stackmatch (for example) to phase / stack more than
>> one
>> 4-square array? (like 2, 3 or 4 arrays)
>>
>> (or perhaps ?stack?/phase a 4-square with a yagi)
>>
>>
>>
>> I know it?s been done with Rhombics and Beverages, but never heard of
>> it
>> with 4-squares.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am primarily interested in this on 10, 15 or possibly 20m. I?ve run
>> out
>> of woods to do any of this on the lower bands.40-80-160m
>>
>>
>>
>> I already sense that however I arranged the arrays, it would only be
>> advantageous in 2 primary directions 180º apart. Luckily, that?s
>> probably
>> NE and SW (for me)
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike VE9AA
>>
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