"Harry H" wrote in message
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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

Hi Harry

Your post seems to refer to making an antenna from wire or tube. Would
you consider using an antenna modeling program, like EZNEC? Roy has a
program that allows you to make loops of any size and shape with any
spacing. It would be very easy to model any configuration you desire.

Jerry KD6JDJ