In a message dated 2/24/2011 5:39:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I would echo Chris' suggestion and perhaps add the Optibeam 16-5 and
the
SteppIR 4-element to your updated list of beam antennas to test and rate
in
your HF TRIBANDER PERFORMANCE - TEST METHODS & RESULTS . It was a great
review article that I wish could be updated with new antenna models.
Well, I'm with you on that one. Unfortunately the cost for the
antennas and the time needed to assemble them, conduct the tests and then
write
them up takes more commitment than we have now.
OTOH ANYONE can take our protocol and run additional tests that will
meld right in with what's already been done. Any volunteers?
As far as the SteppIR, it's a monobander for all practical purposes.
Fluid Motion has published gain figures using our protocol so their results
can be compared directly with ours. The same with Force 12 net gain
figures.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
and
Champion Radio Products
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