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Cecil address's what you saw locally from the Half square here.
Half Square antenna
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> W8JI wrote: It is true that if a dipole is low enough a half-square can beat it at very low angles, but the...
Just a note, center to 1/4 wave section, shield to the 1/2wave. the ends of the 1/4 wave can be a few feet off the ground. I used some small bungees connected to a egg insulator at the end of 1/4 waves to hold them in place with a tent stake in to the ground this way the wind didnt blow them...
It isn't really ugly and you will barely see it if you use non insulated wire.
For those not sure what it is , It's two or more vertical 1/4 wave sections between a 1/2 wave top. Basicaly a cheap phased array.
Fed at the corner of 1/2 and 1/4 wave sections is a low-impedence current feed...
Well knowing the type of weather we have been having and you mentioning the Wilson it was the first thing i would think of it isn't like your swr went to hell and a handbasket it changed slightly so nothing drastic could have happened. clean under there every so often Glad i could help.
You look like you have room out where you live save money on aluminum and try a Bobtail Curtain, you can make it out of 14 ga wire and it is a vertical and they are supposed to perform like a hooker on main street. You can have it up and made in about 60 minutes.
Yes you commented about the stand, I gave a reply what it was actually used for...I also explained thru the reply where you still ask about it.
Marconi, you want to say I am double talking you just didn't understand what was written, I never made mention of a mobile and clearly stated it has...
Where are you getting the idea this is for a mobile? this thread is about the Vector.
What double talk are you referring to Marconi? I would like to address what ever you feel is double talk from me.
Booty no you probably couldnt afford as you couldnt even afford to pay for aluminum with a slit in it. :ohmy::ohmy:
It isn't my fault you or the others can't get another type of matching network to work. You can prod and goad all you want I give out info when I want not when you want.
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