I would like to solicit comments on low band wire arrays.
Here at the Hard Rock Ranch contest station in south west Colorado, I have an
80m "four square" phased vertical array which works pretty well (especially
after I elevated the radials 10 feet above ground). However, "running"
Europeans, the key to scoring well in any DX contest, remains fairly
difficult from my Rocky Mountain location. Thus, I have been thinking about
building a 80m "laser beam" aimed to Europe, and retiring the four square for
use on bearings other than Europe.
I am weighing the relative merits of Bobtail Curtains, Phased Bobtail
Curtains, Rhombics, and Sterba Curtains. I love to hear other people's
experiences with these type (or other) arrays on 80m.
Thanks,
Bill, AA6TT
wmhein@aol.com
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