[NLRS] Anyone using Quads?

Wed, 09 Oct 2002 22:05:39 -0400

Eric,

It's been my understanding that the biggest reason that you don't see 
more quads on VHF is because they catch alot of wind and ice, and you 
will end up replacing it every year.  I know some folks have used a 
"quagi" for moonbounce work, probably because there is some advantage in 
F/B ratio over a yagi, and maybe a little more gain.  I'm not sure this 
would justify one where the WX isn't so kind, however.  If it is of 
substancial length, you will also find the yagi much more likely to 
survive the trip to the top of the tower :-)

Andy K0SM/2

Eric Shook wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>I am interested in finding out if anyone uses Quads
>for their VHF work.  They seem more popular on 6 then
>on the higher bands.  I was looking at a website for
>Lightningbolt quads and it stated that a 2 meter 10
>element Quad offers more gain on a shorter boom then
>some of the larger yagi antennas. 
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>-Eric Shook
>KT8O
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