On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:50:18 -0500, Jim Jarvis wrote:
>use of 4 wires will tend to lower the Q of
>the system, widening bandwidth. This is often an issue
>with directional arrays.
The narrower bandwidth of arrays has to do with geometry (spacing,
azimuth, elevation) and phase relationships between the drive to the
elements. I wouldn't expect fattening the conductors to have MUCH
effect on that. But it would certainly broaden the resonance and
reduce the losses of a single element.
Jim Brown K9YC
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