[UK-CONTEST] Four-square directions from UK?

[Clive GM3POI]

Go with the 30/300 system Ian. You will find that VK for instance will 
arrive LP over NA
and that their will be other skew paths as well. Later adding the N/S/E/W 
will then gain you another 1.5 db in those directions. Clive GM3POI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian White GM3SEK" <g3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:49 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Four-square directions from UK?


>
> Just about to start marking out for the 40m 4sq at the new QTH, but
> people have offered two different sets of advice on the best directions
> to point it.
>
> The contester's perspective: 30-120-210-300, to be optimum for running W
> and JA
>
> The DXer's perspective: 60-150-240-330 covers more countries, but leaves
> W and JA in the gaps between the lobes.
>
> I'm aware of the possibility of making a 4sq switchable to 8 directions
> (and may eventually get around to that) but would appreciate comments
> about the "best" four.
>
>
>
> -- 
> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
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