MailfrmPA wrote:
What book/mag article would you recommend as the best "how to " source
of info
on rhombics for the low bands? The comming cold dark nights put me in a
mind
for dreaming of big antennas. For bedtime reading I don't want a lot of
formulas, just nuts and bolts info
K0MB
Rhombics are "big" in the physical sense, but you can the same gain in much
less
space with a Yagi, plus much less sidelobe power. Also, I'm not sure what
you
mean by "low bands". On 160 and 80 meters, you either need verticals or a
lot
of height. A 160 meter rhombic would require 20 to 40 acres of land.
Now are you still sure you want to build rhombics?
Rick N6RK
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