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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RV: 6 mtr quad
From: Máximo EA1DDO_HK1H <ea1ddo@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2016 14:30:27 +0000
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I forgot to say.

Anyone needs a high performance OWA design, in this case 6 elements for 50 MHz, 
feel free to use next; http://www.ea1ddo.es/calculadora_ddo_6el.html

Type "50.1", then click "Calcular", then you will get 12.3 dBi front gain, 
around 24dB F/B, and full 6m band bandwidth under 1.1:1 !!


73, Maximo


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De: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> en nombre de Máximo 
EA1DDO_HK1H <ea1ddo@hotmail.com>
Enviado: jueves, 1 de septiembre de 2016 14:18
Para: towertalk@contesting.com
Asunto: [TowerTalk] RV: 6 mtr quad

Hi,


Any quad or Yagi is designed with a target on mind. You can't get everything, 
so you need to focus on one of the three main parameters; forward gain, rear 
gain (F/B), and bandwidth.

You can only maximize two of them. Or you can leave all three balanced, no one 
parameter reaching his top limit.

Most commercial designs are "balanced", for average users.


But if anyone wants to maximize his design, he is able to get much better 
figures, just from two parameters.

A good example is in the high bands, where bandwidth is not an issue, due 
narrow band use (VHF). Then, you can design to get highest figures on front 
gain and rear lobes, in a narrow bandwidth. Over only two parameters.


On HF bands things are a bit different.

Newer quad designs for HF include what was called "OWA" style.

Using a specific design technique you can get a balanced response with higher 
gain and F/B than traditional designs.


There are some designs (including 6m OWA) and documentation at; 
http://www.ea1ddo.es/cubicas.html
Antena Cúbica, Balun EA1DDO, antenas cubicas, quad antenna 
...<http://www.ea1ddo.es/cubicas.html>
www.ea1ddo.es
antena cubica, balun ea1ddo, antenas cubicas, quad antenna, cubical quad, 
antena quadra cubica, grafica cubica, graficas cubicas, impedancia, 2 elem. 
quad cubica, ham ...




And hundred of quad pictures at; http://www.ea1ddo.es/galeria/index.php


73, Maximo


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De: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> en nombre de Roger D Johnson 
<n1rj@roadrunner.com>
Enviado: jueves, 1 de septiembre de 2016 13:09
Para: towertalk@contesting.com
Asunto: Re: [TowerTalk] 6 mtr quad

The big question is, over what frequency range and angles does this F?B ratio
hold up?

73, Roger


On 9/1/2016 8:09 AM, Rudy Bakalov via TowerTalk wrote:
> It is worth taking a look at the Swiss quad described in the Rothammel 
> Antenna Book, which as far as I can tell was never for sale in English. The 
> Swiss quad takes the idea of the HB9CV yagi and applies it to a quad to 
> achieve over 30 db F/B with a lambda/8 boom.  I have personally used a few of 
> the HB9CV yagis and was amazed by their F/B.
>
> The German version of the Rothammel book is available for free online.
>
> Rudy N2WQ
>
>
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