Lee,
I had a couple of these GEM Quads, two ele version. The first one worked
well but the glass spreader elements began to deteriorate after several
years. The second one I installed I dipped the spreaders in Spar Varnish.
The varnish kept the weather off the spreaders. They were as good ten years
later as they were new. The antenna worked fine. I had a ham neighbor about
a mile down the road...we turned our antennas back to back and I tuned the
reflector for maximum S meter dip at his station. Had great FB.
73,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <nf4l_NO_SPAM@nf4l.com>
To: "Lee Buller" <k0wa@swbell.net>
Cc: "TowerTalk Reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gem Quad Back in Production
> Lee-
> I had a 4 element Gem as my first directional antenna. I had it on a
> tilt-over tower, and could work on it from the ground. It was a bear to
> tune, and I don't think I ever got it right. I took off 2 elements and
> sold them, and it worked better than it did as a 4L. I never had
> anything break on it, but it would get pulled out of shape occasionally
> (Florida).
>
> I think, without any empirical data, that the slanted spreaders gave it
> better spacing than a straight up and down spreader design. I put a set
> of 2 meter wires (fed separately) on it, and that worked really well.
>
> Overall I really liked it.
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
> Lee Buller wrote:
>> I have been always intrigued with the Gem Quad for years. It is now back
>> in production. Google Gem Quad. I've always been told that a Quad is
>> very hard to keep up in the air due to wind and ice. I have been told
>> they are hard to maintain. Anyone have any experience with the Gem Quad
>> design and its durability?
>>
>> Lee - K0WA
>>
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