On Tue, 2011-11-22 at 21:39 -0500, ZR wrote: > Well first of all dont expect instant gratification on here as there are > usually delays in a post appearing. > > As far as the question you can phase them to get figure 8 patterns broadside > and end fire. > > I had a pair of 80M 1/4 wave spaced 1/4 wave also fed as 1/2 waves on 40M at > a prior QTH. > > Carl > KM1H >
Thanks Carl, I have been wondering about using a phased pair with each element as a trapped vertical for 40 and 30 with suitable phasing for each band. From your testimony about your 80/40 antenna system I should be able to get some kind of useful pattern for each band (and I would favor 40 and compromise 30 when choices have to be made). From other recent messages here I am going to look for the EZnec software and play around with the possibilities before I commit any time, materials, and labor to an antenna system. I am on a small lot now so my 160 meter antenna will have to a severe compromise and I'll just do the best that I can with what I have. There won't be any phased arrays nor beverages for 160 meters here. You can't put five pounds of baloney in a one pound sack. I'll be putting up what I regard as an end fed wire with a counterpoise and ground..as much wire and counterpoise as I can bend around my territory. I've used that combination before but laid out in a nice, straight, long line. I'm probably not going to work a qrp op on 160 in New Zealand but I'm sure I'll have some QSOs. 73, Bill KU8H _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK