Gang-
I've googled this, and have no real answer, so, I turn to the real
knowledge base of the hobby--you guys!
We are planning on a FD effort, with a local club this year, and are
considering antennas. We are using available trees in the 40-50' range, and
maybe a simple push up pole or 2. No tower, no yagi's. All wire.
I want something with a bit of gain.
Conventional thinking ( and good results in other years), I am thinking of
a simple open wire fed 80 meter dipole for all bands. But, I am thinking
of building a Radioworks cloned Superloop.
Seeing that this acts as a bi-square on 40, it should show directivity and
slight gain off the ends. Here is the big question: 1) In real life,
does it? 2) Has anyone ever modeled this antenna? Results on 40/20?
I guess my concern is it is broadside E/W, I am in Sw Illinois, which is
good. But, on 40, if it fire N/S, that's not so good.
Also, any other wire antenna ideas? I kinda want to be heard on the west
coast, on 40 at night, plus, be good to the east.
73- Chuck KI9A
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