In a message dated 5/8/2008 4:25:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
jim@audiosystemsgroup.com writes:
The only good reason for using the GAP (which I hear is not that
wonderful)
Well, I have had one up for a whole contest season, and I am here to tell
you it BLOWS away my dipoles @ 50' by a ton. Anything within 500 miles is
usually stronger on the dipoles ( as expected),but, even from SW Illinois to
MD/DC area, I did a bunch of A/B tests on 75 SSB one evening in November, and
to
all stations, I was at LEAST 10 db stronger on the GAP, than the dipole.
And, until now, I thought the dipole did well for me. DX on 80 & 40 has been
easier than I have ever had here in 30 years of being a ham. No, not a yagi, or
a 4 square, but, very good. But, since I live in the city, with no room, it
works!
20 sucks on this antenna, period.
160, well, I worked a few Europeans, many, many Carribs/SA with it, and work
all 48 states, plus KH6. So, that is better than nothing, IMHO. But, not as
good as my old 1/4 wave L.
Bottom line, I love the antenna.
73-Chuck KI9A
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