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  1. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Thanks to all for their help and patience
  2. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Tuning ok, I think I understand .... but my explanation will probably confuse me if it doesn't confuse anyone else - For example: director # 1 yellow spreaders go with yellow spyder thing and yellow tape on wire is marked to fit into the small hole in yellow fiberglass rod, or spreader...
  3. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Hey Wiredog ... on the Cubex 4 element - did the spreaders have different holes in them for the different wire lengths on the elements - or - how did the wires attach to the spreaders ??
  4. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    well then; That was entertaining..... It's a good thing someone didn't have a brain fart and mis-spell it as barium, cause that would have led to a lot of
  5. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Did the Cubik 4 element come with all 4 elements the same length?
  6. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    1:1 Balun Well then I make the budget include a 1:1 Balun ..... I would rather get it right the first time than have to take it down and do something else to it. :oops:
  7. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Just curious - why did the center freq turn out to be channel 30? Were the outer wire sizes not calculated for 27.185 or there abouts? Or Were the spreaders made a longer length, which also changes the outer wire lengths?
  8. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Checked both parts places - thanks I checked both sites .... Cubex seemed to make more sense to me, but it is 2:30 in the morning here, so I am headed to bed ...... zzzzz :sleep:
  9. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Even though the elements are a non-conductive - the antenna ( outer wire lengths ) would be affected with a metal boom ?? Fiberglass Boom - I guess I will take another trip to Lowe's and see if I can find such an animal there.... They are probably starting to wonder about me walking up and...
  10. K

    Cubicle Quad Antenna Info request

    Hello, I am new to this site and hope I have the correct forum to discuss this. I read an old thread from 2005 but still need help ... I am going to build a 4 Element Cubicle Quad Antenna and I am looking for someone with knowledge they could share about some technical questions I have, so...