Hello all, I'm getting ready to put back up my old AOP-1 antennas (the old Cushcraft antennas that were popular in the days of AO-10 & 13). I'm wondering whether I should follow the same procedure of cross polarization for the 440 beam? It was recommended at the time to place the antenna in an X pattern instead of the cross pattern. Also, at the time, the 2 meter antenna was suggested to be placed in the standard vertical/horizontal polarization.

Please let me know which would be the best method to use for most of today's birds.

73s de W4AS