[Elecraft] RX Antennas

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> After some discussion, I was discouraged from trying a Hi Z or 4
> Square.

Based on theoretical considerations, a 4 element square array of
Hi Z elements should be generally equivalent to a SALA of the same
"footprint".  Both are effectively three element endfire arrays.
The SALA will have a bit more high angle response due to the sloping
wires while the Hi Z "4 square" will have a bit poorer broadside
rejection due to the spread "center" element.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-11-23 8:52 AM, Dale Parfitt wrote:
> Hi Doug,
> I have talked with several hams using the K9AY. Apparently it is
> somewhat ground dependent, and thus results are all over the board. I
> don't have any level ground here in the mountains. After some
> discussion, I was discouraged from trying a Hi Z or 4 Square. My
> Beverages work wonderfully, but they are in the woods and tree limbs are
> constantly bringing them down. I have a rotatable Flag antenna but I
> must say, so far the SALA is almost as good as the Beverages and a lot
> better than the Flag.
>
> Dale W4OP
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Turnbull" <turnbull at net1.ie>
> To: "'Dale Parfitt'" <parinc1 at frontier.com>; "'Phil & Debbie'"
> <dpsalas at tx.rr.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 4:53 AM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] RX Antennas
>
>
>> Dale,
>>    Have you any idea how the Shared Apex Loop Array compares with the
>> K9AY
>> or Hi-Z 4 Square RX antennas?
>>
>>                73 Doug EI2CN
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
>> Dale
>> Parfitt
>> Sent: 23 November 2014 00:20
>> To: Phil & Debbie; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] RX Antennas
>>
>>
>> While on the subject of RX antennas:
>>
>> I have been working with my Shared Apex Loop Array= SALA:
>> http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/sal_array.htm
>> I have the 20' version.
>>
>> While I am not yet finished optimizing, I am quite pleased. The array
>> appears to work about like my 400' Beverages, but takes up only a 40X40'
>> square.
>> On the AM band, I can be aiming NE towards Asheville NC and receiving
>> that
>> station. By hitting the flip switch or rotating to SW, an Atlanta station
>> comes in. F/B is best on low angle arrival stations.  Worth looking into.
>>
>> Dale W4OP
>>
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