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Subject: 75 / 80m Four square installation using EF-180BV
Author: Les Peters <les.peters@ne.arris-i.com>
Date: 09-Oct-2000 08:48:46
Will do David, I have been corresponding with a couple of the folks here and
will add you to the list. At present I have three of four verticals configured
and hope to be on the air by the end of this week (with any luck). As they
say, stay tuned for the details.

Les, N1SV

David Aslin wrote:

> Les, I have just dismantled and sold a 2-ele phased array based on
> EF180BVs. Whilst my experience may not be directly relevant to your
> 4-square, I can put on record that the 2ele with one-eighth wavelength
> spacing worked extremely well, getting me box placings in several CQWW 80m
> single band contests and 253 countries in 24 months of sporadic operating.
>
> I used ground radials - approx 80 per vertical, most 30 feet or less long
> (restricted lot space) and Lewallen phasing per ON4UN's book.
>
> The array is now in the hands of Dave Lawley, G4BUO, so expect a big signal
> from Dave in forthcoming contests!
>
> Good luck with your 4-square. I'd appreciate a summary of any mail you
> receive on the subject, as I have in mind a 4-square when I relocate to
> California later this month.
>
> 73
>
> Dave G3WGN
> One of the M6T gang
> G5M in ARRL DX and CQ WPX contests in 2000
> W6/G3WGN from November 2000
>
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* 09-Oct-2000 Les Peters
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