hoophead SatelliteGuys Guru Original poster Dec 24, 2007 149 5 Wisconsin Jul 2, 2008 #1 I came across this 'antenna' on top of a side-by-side in town; have never seen anything like it, it is HUGE!! What the heck is it??
I came across this 'antenna' on top of a side-by-side in town; have never seen anything like it, it is HUGE!! What the heck is it??
KE4EST SatelliteGuys Is My Second Home Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Lifetime Supporter Aug 9, 2004 26,999 7,319 EM75xb Jul 2, 2008 #2 That looks to be a multi-band 2-element quad for ham radio use on the HF(shortwave) Bands.
TNGTony Unashamed Bengal Fan Sep 7, 2003 10,041 803 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Jul 2, 2008 #3 What he said. Short wave HAM radio antenna.
jayn_j Press On Regardless Supporting Founder Sep 29, 2003 11,100 4,288 Sheboygan, WI Jul 3, 2008 #4 More specifically, it is a quad beam. Looks like 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 meters. Quads tend to have a lower angle of radiation and a tighter beam than conventional yagis. Oops Ka4est already said quad.
More specifically, it is a quad beam. Looks like 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 meters. Quads tend to have a lower angle of radiation and a tighter beam than conventional yagis. Oops Ka4est already said quad.