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Re: [TowerTalk] parasitic 4-square for 40 meters

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] parasitic 4-square for 40 meters
From: Jan Erik Holm <sm2ekm@telia.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 07:42:00 +0100
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What is a "parasitic 4 square"?
As far as I know there is no "parasitic" with a
4 square since it´s a driven array.
Did I miss something new??

73 SM2EKM
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Ron Feutz wrote:
>>TT'ers
>>
>>I have everything I need for a parasitic 40 meter 4-square but can't find
>>design info.
>>
>>I want to try this antenna as my marginal cost will be zero.  I have 4 33'
>>verticals, an Ameritron RSC 8-V switch and plenty of radial wire and coax
>>on hand.
>>
>>Any info on design and tuning will be appreciated.  I believe the design
>>has 3 "reflectors" that use the inductive reactance of the open feedline to
>>make them "reflectors,"  right.  How long should the feedlines be?  I can
>>tune with the MFJ 259B.
>>
>>Any models out there to tell me what to expect?
>>
>>Archive and google search turned up nothing.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Ron KK9K

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