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G8MNY  > TECH     25.12.21 12:02l 74 Lines 3604 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: 2m 4el Quad you can build
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Sent: 211222/0946Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:56219 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@WW

FOUR ELEMENT QUAD - FULLERTON RADIO CLUB
It is supposedly equal to a Cushcraft 11 element beam.

LR  21" per side                         LT  20.51" per side
84.1" total                              82.04" total
Diagonal length 29.73"                   Diagonal length 29.01"
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LD - 1, 19.9" per side                   LD - 2, 19.7" per side
79.6" total                              78.8" total
Diagonal length 28.14"                   Diagonal length 27.82"
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The antenna boom is made out of schedule 40 pvc pipe, 1"size, which is 1.5"
In diameter, actual size. The boom is approximately 42" long. The cross
pieces are 1/4 inch bicycle flag poles mad out of fibreglass, or you could
use fibreglass fence posts.

                          TOP VIEW LOOKING DOWN

  LR                   LT                   LD-1                LD-2

         Vertical Polarisation Feed Point
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                       V
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  | |                  | |   1" PVC T      | |                 | |
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    | <-----16.1"------> | <----12.4"------> | <-----12.4"-----> |
       0.2 wavelength       0.15 wave length to build

        YOU FEED A QUAD FROM THE HORIZONTAL SPREADER END.

How about some more homebrew projects with illustrations on packet radio. I
would be interested in reports from anyone who builds this antenna.
Good luck & I will look forward to your comments.
73 de Doug, KI6DS @K6RAU-1


Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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