I will put my 5 el. monobanders up against your 2 el F-12 anytime.
Remember, a "great antenna" is just better than the dipole you used to have.
Charly
On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 2:20 AM, Ray Benny <rayn6vr@cableone.net> wrote:
> I recommend separate feed lines. Its great having one radio/amp on one
> band, and a second radio/amp on another. Almost instant band change. You
> really don't have to be an SO2R op to enjoy it!
>
> It will cost more now to do it, but even more later.
>
> Ray,
> N6VR
>
> On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 5:43 AM, Peter Chamalian W1RM <w1rm@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I've had mine up since 2003. It's a kick butt antenna and works
> perfectly
> > with the MAG240N for 40. I turn my stack with a Yaesu 2800 which just
> > works! In the past I've had to replace rotors every year or two
> (including
> > Orion's Hy-Gain monster, etc.). The Yaesu just works too!
> >
> > I had originally set it up with separate feeds on each band with the idea
> > of
> > doing SO2R but that never materialized so with the help of W2GD, we made
> it
> > single feed. In my case, the antenna is set for the CW bands which
> > translates into the potential need for a tuner on the high end of some
> > bands.
> >
> > Pete, W1RM
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> > David Siddall
> > Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 2:48 PM
> > To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Query re F12 C31XR
> >
> > I am about to put up a C31XR. Is there any known performance difference
> > between using one feed line and separate feed lines for each of the 3
> bands
> > (aside from enabling SO2R without a triplexer)? Other pros/cons? Thanks
> > for any information. 73, Dave K3ZJ
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