Testing a bi-square antenna on 10 metres. Post #1625.
If you can't views the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKNE25ZNgu4. Australian radio amateur Peter Parker (VK3YE) has produced an interesting video about the bi-square antenna--one of the few antennas I've never tried. According to Peter, the construction of this antenna is simple: Take two 10 meter (approximately 33-feet) of wire, "form into a square with the ends at the top and bottom. Support at the top and tie off to maintain a square diamond shape. Connect to transceiver via (an) antenna coupler that can handle high impedances...the support should be 7-8 metres (23 to 26-feet) high." Peter believes the antenna can deliver around 3-4 dB gain with a figure 8 pattern broadside to the wires. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRLinfo. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is up