And alternatively Tennadyne T6 log periodic: $500, 20-10 meters inclusive
(including WARC, and some users have had good results on 6M), 12' boom,
weighs 37 pounds. 5+ dbd gain, 6+ sq. ft. wind load. One feedline. Tough to
beat.
----- Original Message -----
From: <john@kk9a.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Cc: <ve4xt@mts.net>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Smaller tribander
> You have already received a number of responses to your post - most seemed
> to suggest using either F12 or Bencher antennas with full sized interlaced
> elements, which are not really "small". I have used a Cushcraft A3S and a
> Hy-Gain TH2-MK3 on contest expeditions with very good results. Both of
> these antennas have shortened trapped elements on a small boom.
> 73,
> John KK9A
>
>
>
>
> To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Smaller tribander
> From: Kelly Taylor <ve4xt@mts.net>
> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:07:28 -0600
> List-post: <towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
>
> Hi all
>
> Putting up a 48' tower at the cottage this summer. Looking for suggestions
> on
> smaller, but not micro (MA5B, etc) tribander to put up.
>
> I have ZERO interest in WARC bands.
>
> Also, would the experts agree that at 50', there may not be a whole lot of
> point to adding a 40m dipole (like the c4s or ta33 with 40m add-on).
>
> I plan to put up my kick-ass MA8040v for 40 and 80, as well as an inverted
> vee
> for 80.
>
> Tnx
> Kelly
> ve4xt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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