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Hi JC, Not all vertical arrays are mono band. A well built 4-square on a 60 foot per side can do a stellar job on 160, 80, and 40 meters while extending well down into the broadcast band. The 3 element as well as the 4-square based 8 element on an 85 foot diameter circle will do the same thing. Lee K7TJR On 2018-08-06 4:16 PM, n...@n4is.com wrote: >>> > > Vertical arrays are mono band. You need one for 160 , another for 80, > and if you want 40 and 30 two more. Also they needs a lot of phasing > cables and a large real state area far from constructions. > Far from it ... the YCCC "9 circle" is a phased array receiving antenna that covers 160-40 meters in a 120' diameter circle (45 degree increments). The 5 element square (90 degree increments) fits in an 85 foot square. RDF of the YCCC array is comparable to that of a .625 x 1.25 wavelength BSEF array on 160 meters in about 1/8 the area. The 80 meter RDF of the YCCC array is comparable to a 1.5 wavelength (1000') Beverage. See Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec 2011 issues of NCJ. 73, ... Joe, W4TV _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband