[TowerTalk] 4-squares on the wrong band

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Tue Feb 9 17:52:13 EST 2021


On 2/8/2021 3:05 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> The strange thing is….on some signals (USA mostly, as I did this late afternoon)….the 40m 4-square actually was stronger on 20m receive than the proper 20m 4-square.

Not strange at all -- an part of the design of that antenna is the 
spacing. Also, don't confuse directivity with efficiency. Any antenna 
can be directive but be weak on transmit. Tnx for the Qs during Sprint! 
You had a decent signal every time I heard you.

73, Jim K9YC


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