The History of the Cubical Quad Antenna for Ham Radio
Thanks to Peter Waters (G3OJV) for this fascinating history of the Cubical Quad antenna--an antenna created, at first, to solve a mystery at the international broadcaster HCJB. What was once an emergency fix for a "melting antenna" has become a popular, easily-made antenna for the amateur radio community. Quads can be made for almost any ham radio band, including HF, VHF, and UHF. Peter discusses both the theory and practical application of this "classic" antenna from the 1940s. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVNUQWJeilM. Thanks for joining us today. Russ (KH6JRM/AL0HA). Here are some comments from Peter (G3OJV): he story of how the Cubical Quad antenna came into being is a fascinating one. It was created out of necessity following an emergency call for help from radio station HCJB back in the early 1940s. HCJB was located high on the mountains of Ecuador. Their new upgr...