Eight Direction Receive - End-Fire/Broadside Phasing

Eight Circle Array Single Direction Pattern

Achieve dramatically improved reception of weak distant signals with unparalleled rejection of extraneous signals and noise. The Receive Eight Circle is a  switchable eight-direction array that uses a special end-fire/broadside combination of eight short receiving vertical elements. The resulting narrow directional receiving pattern is superior to standard or short Beverage antennas, Reversible Beverage systems and typical two, three or four element arrays. Receive arrays of short vertical elements actually limit signals and noises for dramatically superior weak signal reception as compared to full size transmitting antennas and arrays. With proper spacing of eight unobtrusive 8.5 ft. vertical elements, the Receive Eight Circle Complete Array System is the ultimate high performance, directional receive antenna for HF Amateur, SWL or AM DXing.

Active Receive Vertical Mounted on Ground Rod

DX Engineering Receive Eight Circle Arrays offer selectable directional performance comparable to eight very long phased beverages, using less land area. The system includes the DXE-RCA8C-1 Receive Eight Circle Array Controller and four pairs of our short Active Receive Vertical Antennas, DXE-ARAV4-2P. They are now packed in a 38 x 5 x 5 in. carton for significantly reduced shipping cost. Three sections of 3 ft. aluminum tubing, 0.500, 0.375 and 0.250 in. OD, assemble to a height of only 8.5 ft., so each self-supporting element is truly stealthy. Each Active simply mounts inches above the earth onto a ground rod. This complete array system also includes the directional Control Console, two 1,000 ft. rolls of RG6 cable, all cable prep tools, connectors and hardware for construction of the array. Required ground rods and control cable are purchased separately.

Receive Eight Circle Array System Components

Build an exceptionally effective, electronically rotatable, stationary receive antenna that lets you hear the DX that cannot be heard on a transmit antenna. Dig the weak signals out of the noise with an antenna that can help make your station one of the best.

Receive Eight Circle Array Layout

DX Engineering Receive Four Square Complete Array System

Features of the Receive Eight Circle Array include:* Designed to have a stable and narrow, low-angle pattern* Directional and signal level performance varies by circle radius* Active receive verticals with 8.5 ft. elements can cover a single band or multiple bands within 500 kHz to 30 MHz* Excellent directivity in a smaller space than phased Beverages for better signal-to-noise ratio* Reduced susceptibility to high angle signals compared to phased Beverage antennas, as well as superior performance to EWE, Flag, Pennant, SAL and K9AY antennas* Switching console selects one of eight 45 degree spaced pattern directions* Directivity over a very wide frequency range* Less physical space and less maintenance required than phased Beverage antenna arrays* Enhanced relay contact reliability* DC powered control console allows system operation without AC power mainsThis system kit includes:* One DXE-RCA8C-1 Receive Eight Circle Array Controller* Eight DXE-ARAV4 Active Receive Antennas with AVA-2 matching units and aluminum elements* One DXE-CC-8AMOD special 8-position Receive Eight Circle Control Console* Stainless Steel V-clamps and assembly hardware* Two DXE-RG6UFQ-1000 1,000 ft. rolls of RG6U 75 ohm flooded quad shield coaxial cable* One DXE-CPT-659 coax cable stripper with one replacement blade* Twenty-five DXE-SNS1P6QS Snap-N-Seal F connectors* One DXE-SNS-CT1 Snap-N-Seal F connector compression toolFor the ultimate low noise receive systems, consider installing an exceptional DX Engineering Receive Eight Circle Complete Array Package!