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Mike, I don't know about loading coils but I guess it's possible
they did. They also made a 4 element quad called the Moon Raker.
I don't remember if the company was called Uni-quad or what the
brand was but the one I got had a good front to back ratio and
changing polarity really helped bring in, or null out signals
depending on a number of variables. The antenna was light, only
requiring a tv rotor. 73, Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]
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Date sent: Sat, 22 Aug 2015 21:20:34 -0400
Subject: Re: The PDL CB Quad
Jim, the PDL quad that you mentioned was the first CB quad
antenna I
ever encountered. If memory serves correctly, they had some
loading
coils in each element, which made them less than full size.
Nevertheless, they did play quite well.
A friend, and later my brother also, had the Hy-Gain CB quad. It
was 4
elements on a 24 foot boom, and was called the Big Gun. It had a
signal
that lived up to its name.
--
Mike Duke, K5XU
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