Hi Kenny.
You're biggest bang for the buck with two Beverages in Echelon will occur
if you also install a variable phase controller such as a DX Engineering NCC-2
73
Frank
W3LPL
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+john.kaufmann=verizon.net@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Kenny Silverman
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 4:07 PM
To: topband
Subject: Topband: Beverage upgrade question
In a rural area with no significant man made noise, if you redesign a beverage
for better RDF when do you start to notice a difference?
I’m considering upgrading my single EU beverage at 625’ (190m) to a pair in
echelon where will each be 550’ (168m) with 20’ (6m) spacing . The increase in
RDF is 0.8 dB - will it be noticeable?
I realize if there’s noise in a direction where you reduce the energy you will
better hear the difference , but my EU beverage is quiet. Though the F/B
change will help with thunder storms off the back.
Overall I tend to receive better than I transmit to EU.
73 , Kenny K2KW
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