[Moon-net] Stacking Eight Antennas

[G1OGY (Dave)]

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Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:27:50 +0000
From: Donald Smith <wa9krt at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Moon-net] Stacking Eight Antennas
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In a discussion with W0DRL as to the stacking of my 
antennas four high two wide, he indicated that this 
may not be the best arrangement since I am using the 
array primarily for tropo.  What is the general 
consensus about this arrangement?  The antennas 
are 23 el VE7BQH on 7.2 wl booms for 432 Mhz.  
All comments are appreciated.  73, Don

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Don

4x2 is the only way to go if you are primarily terrestrial.
That said, we've reverted to 4x1 + 2x1 for tropo contests -  
4x2 just takes t o o long to set up in the field.
For EME you'll have to ride the elevation control but that 
is small price to pay for versatility.
GL!
-Dave
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Dave Gilligan, G1OGY
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