Hi Alan,
I saw that too but it doesn’t answer my questions. "Radiation across the
diagonals" is a vague and unhelpful statement. It doesn’t address in what
directions the elements should placed nor which elements are effectively
being phased and radiating to produce the NE direction radiation.
73
Bob KQ2M
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Swinger
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 2:55 PM
To: kq2m@kq2m.com ; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 4 square question
Per my DX Eng Guide used to construct my 40M 4 Sq and in daily use,
radiation is on the diagonals . .. not broadside. - Alan K9MBQ
-----Original Message-----
From: kq2m@kq2m.com
Sent: Oct 18, 2020 2:49 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] 4 square question
Hi,
I will be rebuilding several 4-squares this season as well as restringing
them in different trees due to Tornado damage (loss or destruction of many
trees at my qth) during Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4th. I have a few
questions for which I would appreciate your guidance....
1) If I recall correctly, for purposes of focusing on Europe, ideally I
would want to put the 4 elements in a box formation in the NE, SE, SW and
NW directions relative to the middle of the array. Is that correct?
2) In the 4-square when I select the controller direction NE, I am
effectively radiating broadside NE from the NW and SE elements. Is that
correct?
3) In the past I had the bottom of the 4-square elements soldered to center
conductor of the pin of an SO239 with the radials attached to each of the
SO239 screw holes, with the coax connector for the phasing line screwed
onto the SO239. (The choke was located below the PL259 on the phasing
line) This worked well but I am trying to improve the design.
If I were to terminate the bottom of the 4-square element by twisting it
through and around one hole of the porcelain insulator and soldering it
there, would I still be able to then solder a small wire from that
connection to the center conductor pin of a SO239 with the radials attached
to the SO239 screw holes as before? My idea being that I can do that then
I can use a piece of twine through the remaining porcelain insulator hole
taped to the coax to provide additional physical support for the coax and
radials – which will be helpful during ice storms.
I would appreciate any thoughts and suggestions and possible improvements
on this design.
Tnx & 73
Bob, KQ2M
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