Maybe a horizontal loop at 60' balanced feed - should get you everything
from 40 up if close to 50' per leg - it's quiet and a better performer than
dipoles
Bob
VE6BRH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Clarke" <ku8e1@yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 5:17 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Bi-Square Antenna
>
> Hi Y'all,
>
> I am limited to only wire antennas at my present QTH and trying to
> think of some good gain wire antennas to put up. I was thinking of a
> Bi-Square for 10 meters - if you short the top you could use it as a
> quad loop on 20 meters. Anyone ever put one of these up and have any
> suggestions on how to feed them (450 ohm open-wire?) and a quick and
> easy way to short the top (relay?) ??? Any other suggestions for
> antennas (for 20-15-10) would be appreciated. Right now I have more
> room up then across my backyard (it's maybe 50x50 ft) with some nice
> high trees. Presently have up a center-fed zepp with open wire (cut for
> 40 meters)in a Inverted Vee configuration up about 60 ft or so.
>
> 73's Jeff KU8E (/4)
>
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