On 08/26/2011 07:44 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > this K8UR system don´t need radials!, and have more gain than the > traditional 4 square, so my question is why I will spend $$$$$ to upgrade > from K8UR system to a 4 square if it have less gain?
Don't. A 4 square array is very useful for people without 200 foot antennas, and with space for radials. If you have exceedingly poor soil and more vertical space than radial space, an array of vertical dipoles may simply make more sense for your installation. I plan to build two arrays of vertical dipoles too, suspended from my trees. These will be for 40m and 80m, with the ends of each dipole "folded over a little", double L style. This beats verticals in my qth, since I don't have quite enough space for radials and the soil is very poor. Lifting the point of maximum current off the ground is simply the better option for my yard. It sounds like the same is true for you. -- All rights reversed. _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
