[TowerTalk] Wire 4-squares in the woods?

[Rik van Riel]

On Thu, 2016-09-22 at 15:14 -0300, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> Hi Folks, Mike VE9AA here.  I apologize for the long description and
> a
> subsequent question or two.
> 
>  
> 
> I've read the archives here and on CQ-CONTEST back as far as they go
> and
> there is not much data on wire 4-squares in the WOODS or trees.
> 
> Does anyone have any real world experience with them?

I have no experience with them, but I am considering
them. For 80m, it may be feasible to build a set of
four double L antennas (with the "tails" towards the
middle).

Everything I have read suggests that small construction
errors will lead to much reduced F/B ratio, but will
have limited effect on gain.

I do not know whether that holds true in the woods,
or whether the effect of trees near the vertical
elements also has significant effects on gain...

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