Mark,
I've been using Quads for about 40 out of my 47 years as a ham.
They work very well, and I have never had a problem on twenty meters
or any other bands for that matter.
They are really pretty forgiving in many ways.
Right now I have a 2 el 5 band Quad up.
GL,
Tom K5IID
At 22:33 02/05/02 -0500, Mark Fancher wrote:
>All:
>
>I've been studying the subject antenna in the ARRL Antenna Handbook. The
>Handbook says, "Because quads are rather broadband antennas, excellent
>performance is obtained in both the CW and SSB band segments of each band.
>Changing dimensions in favor of a frequency 200 kHz higher in each band to
>create a "phone" antenna is not necessary".
>
>My question arises in the EZNEC model of this antenna. I find that on 20m,
>its not broadbanded at all. In fact, I get a 2:1 SWR bandwidth of only 170
>kHz. 10 and 15 m has a fairly broad bandwidth.
>
>Does anyone out there actually use one of these antennas? Is it really this
>narrow on 20m?
>
>BTW, the radiation plots for this thing are outstanding, especially for a
>height of only 30 feet! I would really like to put one of these in the air!
>I'm just a little concerned about the narrow bandwidth on 20m.
>
>Mark Fancher, AA4MF
>mmfancher@earthlink.net
>
>
>
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