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Call Sign : M6PXY M0PXY Posts : 38 Times Thanked : 7 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Peterborough Equipment Used : Kwood TS590, 80ft portable tower . multiple h/b antennas. Acom 1kw amp.
Subject: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:29 am
I decided that it was time to try out a quad for portable use. After a few designs on MMANA , I figured that a 4 ele would be good.
I had to order up some fibreglass spreaders as I could not find anything that looked good to use.
I used 2.5mm heavy duty wire, 10mm fibreglass spreaders and 1.5inch boom. It all went together steadily over the last 4 weeks a bit at a time with lots of double checking.
I must admit that it is a bit bigger than I thought it would be with a boom length of 5.8mtrs.
I hope you like the photos.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 6268 Times Thanked : 389 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:52 am
Most impressive!
What more can I say? Flipping well done
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ranger 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26CT140/26TM140 Posts : 150 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Essex
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:51 pm
Looking very Good Andy, Cant wait to see the testing results.
T.
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skipmaster Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-1079 Posts : 56 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-07-01 QTH or Location : Walsall Age : 64
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:18 pm
well a moonraker 4 didnt look any different if i remember right looks fantastic you know your stuff Andy well done regards Mark
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Call Sign : M6PXY M0PXY Posts : 38 Times Thanked : 7 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Peterborough Equipment Used : Kwood TS590, 80ft portable tower . multiple h/b antennas. Acom 1kw amp.
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:23 pm
HI Mark.
I dont remember the Moonrakers, only the name. Thanks for the comments. I ran a test and it is 1mhz low at the moment. This wont be a problem, just go back into the MMANA design and move some numbers around. Here it is packed away, all done in 30 mins from the push up mast to stowed. It is going to fit into the car very easily.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 6268 Times Thanked : 389 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:56 pm
Well Andy, if I was impressed before I'm even more impressed now!
30 minutes and packed from a Goliath beam down to those easily transported parts
Gives me a hankering to dabble with antennas again now......but I know for a fact it won't be as impressive as this beast!
Cheers for sharing your work, really enjoyable stuff
All the best, Victor
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Posts : 14 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Yorkshire
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:47 pm
The Buxton beast awakes..Top job Andy.
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Call Sign : M6PXY M0PXY Posts : 38 Times Thanked : 7 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Peterborough Equipment Used : Kwood TS590, 80ft portable tower . multiple h/b antennas. Acom 1kw amp.
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:22 pm
A view of the quad on the tower during final testing with different wires. I hope it proves to be a good portable antenna. going up
and it is up
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Alan - Mirror Man Major contributor
Call Sign : 108CT233 Posts : 201 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-12-01 QTH or Location : Central Scotland Equipment Used : CRT SS9900 Beofeng UV5R Yaesu FTDX1200 CRT Micron CRT FP00 Sattelite 2000 antenna ZS6BKW X30 co-linear
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:24 pm
I keep finding myself sneaking a peek at this antenna, it's like a guilty secret, I am very impressed indeed!
73's
Alan
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Call Sign : M6PXY M0PXY Posts : 38 Times Thanked : 7 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Peterborough Equipment Used : Kwood TS590, 80ft portable tower . multiple h/b antennas. Acom 1kw amp.
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:34 pm
Hi Alan
IF the Buxton bash happens next year, try and get down to it. I know it is a bit far, we could always pick you up from the Railway Station.
You will then get to play with it as much as you want to, with a good Amp inline of course. But you will have to take up wrestling ( fully clothed but no other rules ) with Trevor for the best seat.
Andy 591/P
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Alan - Mirror Man Major contributor
Call Sign : 108CT233 Posts : 201 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-12-01 QTH or Location : Central Scotland Equipment Used : CRT SS9900 Beofeng UV5R Yaesu FTDX1200 CRT Micron CRT FP00 Sattelite 2000 antenna ZS6BKW X30 co-linear
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:14 am
Andy591/P wrote:
Hi Alan
IF the Buxton bash happens next year, try and get down to it. I know it is a bit far, we could always pick you up from the Railway Station.
You will then get to play with it as much as you want to, with a good Amp inline of course. But you will have to take up wrestling ( fully clothed but no other rules ) with Trevor for the best seat.
Andy 591/P
That is really very kind of you, I havent been to Buxton for many years I used to date a gym instructress when she was at college in Buxton, my mum still lives in Marple I could try to work a visit in for around the same time all being well.
Unfortunately, things have been a little strained between us, she insisted i get my dog castrated(Not bloody likely) if I wanted to go back as he once chased a bitch in heat(surpise surprise), but she quite often just forgets about these things and I have plenty of time to work on her.
I havent been to an eyeball for years, I used to go to the Fiveways Hotel in Hazel Grove and the local CB club sometimes did a night at the Brookfield Hotel in Stockport all back in the early to mid eighties and I was a regular up at Werneth Lowe back then too. (I still have the seven foot firestick I used to use up there it got you out for miles)
73's
Alan
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Posts : 130 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-02-15 QTH or Location : England Equipment Used : Radios
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:19 pm
Looks like a big signal 11
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Call Sign : M6PXY M0PXY Posts : 38 Times Thanked : 7 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Peterborough Equipment Used : Kwood TS590, 80ft portable tower . multiple h/b antennas. Acom 1kw amp.
Subject: Re: 4 element quad for portable Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:48 pm
I havent tried it out fully yet. 11mtr has been low and over the winter ive been stuck indoors with the covid lockdown/furlough scheme.
When the bands start to improve I shall give it a good weekend test, as always will be tested with 1 kw for a short period. It just has to be done.
Today at 8:47 am by VanRougeT4
Subject: 4 element quad for portable 
looks fantastic you know your stuff Andy well done regards Mark
