Chuck W. wrote:
Never satisfied, and always wanting improvement (it's a compulsion!),
I'm wondering whether a half-square like the Windom HSQ listed here
would be an improvement (over the G5RV) on 20 meters:
http://www.antennasmore.com/windomhq.htm

Suggest you obtain a copy of EZNEC (free demo available at
www.eznec.com) and observe the radiation patterns. In a
nutshell, the G5RV will outperform the HSQ in four directions.
The HSQ will outperform the G5RV on 20m in the directions of
the G5RV pattern nulls on 20m because the HSQ distributes the
RF energy differently. From their web page, the HSQ radiation
pattern looks more like a vertical on 20m. So the answer is:
In some directions, you will be disappointed with the HSQ. In
other directions, you will be satisfied with the HSQ. I
personally don't see how you would ever be satisfied with
the price of the HSQ. :-)
--
73, Cecil, http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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