Re: [IRCA] KAZ versus Pennant/Flag

["Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Again...(if I can get the thing published)...I did some evaluation of
performance for a return wire at 0, 1, 2 and 3 feet.  By the 3 feet the rate
of diminishing returns suggested there's no point in going higher.

If on the other hand you could elevate the ENTIRE assembly by "x" feet?
That might be worth pursuing...


Cheers!

Mark Durenberger


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From: IRCA <irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Mark Pettifor
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 1:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] KAZ versus Pennant/Flag

I agree - good discussion! Especially for antenna newbies like myself. I
hope you veterans never get tired of going over well-traveled territory in
open discussion groups like the IRCA list.

What's great about hobbies like this is that you can go in as deep as you
want, and no matter what depth you are at, you can find enjoyment!

Quick question on the DKAZ: Has anyone ever had one "up in the air"? 
That is, same dimension as usual, but with the bottom wire 6 feet above the
ground instead of the usual 2 feet? (Which means the top supports would be
higher as well, to maintain the overall shape.) I have room for another
DKAZ, but the bottom wire would cross over a footpath. If I could raise it 4
or 5 feet higher, then people could cross under it. (By "people" I mean just
myself, and my brother, since the footpath goes through the treeline between
our houses.)

Mark Pettifor
Goshen, IN

On 2018-10-23 2:02 pm, R. Colin Newell wrote:
> My Flags are generally 27' H By 45-55' Rectangles with the remotely 
> variable termination attached to the centre of the vertical span 
> facing the direction I wish to reject - and the FLG100 head amp is 
> located in the Centre of the vertical span facing the DX.
> 
> I am assuming that this is the traditional configuration of a Flag or 
> "Pennant" antenna - If I'm wrong I stand corrected.
> 
> My FLG100 might not be exactly in the centre part of the DX Facing 
> vertical span NOR is the termination always dead centre -- AND it does 
> seem to work well with the variable remote termination (VACTROL) 
> closer to one corner - making it a SUPER LOOP is guess or a CORNER 
> FED.
> 
> Either way - works well in a decent sized sub-urban back yard.
> 
> Good learned discussion on the merits of each - I am very glad I asked! 
> :-)
> 
> 
>> 
>> Is it correct that your flag is really a corner fed loop of 27H x 45W?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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