Thread: "Round" quad
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Old December 11th 08, 04:22 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Harry H Harry H is offline
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Default "Round" quad

I am wondering if its possible to build a 6 element "round" quad antenna,
that is the elements are circular instead of square.
I want to use it for DFing and have the centre frequency of 438 mhz.
I will be mounting the elements on an insulator above the boom, will the
boom have to be non conductive?
I intend to use 1/8" alloy wire for rigidity, and make the element mounts
out of insulating material so they can be slid along the boom, will the
frequency to wire diameter ratio have any effect on the length of each
element?

73
HarryH