Phil - I respect your opinion. Perhaps this too was said when the quad was
invented. New designs do come along....isn't that wonderful...FYI: I have not
worked 333 countries...275 is the count....not all worked with a vertical; some
with low dipoles. Larry
--- Phil Clements <philk5pc@tyler.net> wrote:
>
> > I haven't owned a GAP, but a good friend, K2RM, had one for a couple of
> > years. Rarely two months went by when some physical part didn't fall off
> > into his back yard...literally! He tried everything including lightly
> > guying the antenna with nylon cord. (He is NOT in a windy area and the
> > antenna was protected by a stockade fence around the back yard.) I think
> > GAP replaced parts until the warranty period ran out.
> >
> > I was with him when he talked with the owner of GAP at Dayton, two separate
> > years. The guy basically told him, "That's too bad." He didn't offer to
> > replace his obviously bad antenna or extend the warranty or provide
> > additional replacement parts, nor did he even express regrets for the
> > on-going problems.
> >
> > Bob finally replaced the GAP with another vertical...an R5, I think. On
> > our weekly schedule, his 40M signal from Ft. Worth, TX to me in Ruidoso, NM
> > increased quite dramatically. He hasn't had a single problem with the new
> > antenna.
> >
> > Based on Bob's experiences, and equally on the attitude I saw from the GAP
> > guy, I wouldn't have one as a gift.
> >
> > Ed, W5EJ
> >
> > >Rod - I'm not sure "exactly" why this group "hates" the GAP Titan. I have
> > one
> > >an I am very pleased with it.
>
> Maybe it could be their trying to re-invent the way vertical antennas work
> and their deceptive ads(that prey upon unknowing new hams) that we don't
> like.
>
> If the instruction book on any vertical antenna does not say "put down as
> many
> radials as you can, as long as you can; chances are you are dealing with more
> "snake oil," "magic," and witchcraft than you are antenna theory.
>
> All vertical antennas require an extensive ground system to prevent RF energy
> from warming worms instead of being reflected up and away.
>
> I know, I know...do not bother telling how you worked 333 countries with no
> radials. I have worked several countries in my distant past with door bell
> wire clipped to a rain gutter. We are talking efficiency here; or, for those
> of you in Rio Linda, "more bang for the buck."
>
> (((73)))
> Phil, K5PC
>
>
>
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From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085
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