I was just re reading the DXE manual on the circle array and they
discuss adding 15 ft radials of 10 to 15 feet or adding a couple of
ground rods per antenna.
The first thing I will do is see if I can grow the array another 30ish
feet in diameter so it works best on 80 and will work but not as
age -
From: "Doug Renwick"
To: "Grant Saviers" , "W0MU Mike Fatchett"
, topband@contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 9:37:41 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: [Bulk] Improving low angle reception DX Eng 8 ele Circle
RCV Array
Hmmm. I have had excellent success
Hmmm. I have had excellent success with that DXE 4- quare system. I use my
own verticals and the only problem is deer catching the top hat string and
bending the vertical. 70 ft baselines seems short as the recommended is 135
ft for 160m. I find it very forgiving as the system works even if the
My 4 sq DXE exhibits similar "no directivity" at times. I think it is
high angle signals. I did add three 20 foot radials to each antenna, I
don't think it matters what the vertical element is, a little better
grounding is good. My soil is wet/swampy forest/grass mix and I don't
think they m
