[Hi-zreceivingarraydiscussions] 160m does not seem to be working properly - 4SQ

Randy Lake randyn1kwf at gmail.com
Wed Apr 17 06:37:31 EDT 2013


Good morning all.
I have recently added a 2 element K1VR Spitfire to my shunt fed 100'
vertical. The NE element corner is approximately 75' from one of my 4SQ
elements. I noticed last night that I have no indication that the array is
working on 160m. I can apply power to the array and hear no indication that
the array is working. It is working fine on 80m and 40m. I am thinking that
the array is now being influenced by the 2 elements of the Spitfire.
I would like to test the array controller and have a RigExpert AA-54
antenna analyzer. Can I use that to inject HI and LOW signals into the
array? I can also detune the new Spitfire elements and see if that changes
things.
I have an older 4SQ system with 80' per side spacing about 200' from the TX
vertical.
Any thoughts?
Thank you!

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Randy Lake N1KWF
73 Gunn Rd.
Keene,NH



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