wow, I will sell mine with a 50% discount for $500.00 hihi
Bob
K6UJ
On Dec 15, 2011, at 10:57 AM, larryjspammenot@teleport.com wrote:
> I looked over on Amazon.com for the latest ARRL Antenna Book, so I can get a
> copy of HFTA to run the numbers for my QTH. They usually have much better
> prices than the ARRL site. I recently ordered their Tower Book, since the ham
> stores were out of stock at all locations when I checked, and picked it up
> from Amazon at a very reduced price with free shipping.
>
> But looking for the antenna book, I see that they have a copy of it for
> $999.99, plus shipping!
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ARRL+Antenna+Book
>
> I wonder how many copies they've sold? Maybe to unsuspecting XYLs getting
> Christmas gifts for the OM......
>
> LJ
>
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
>> Sent: Dec 14, 2011 11:13 PM
>> To: "[TowerTalk]" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cost effectivel Tower height
>>
>> Hi
>> I want to thank everyone on this alias to suggest running HFTA. I spent and
>> couple of hours tonight and now realized that this was a very valuable
>> exercise. Since I promised to report back some findings here it is:
>>
>> I got a couple of directions with slopes. My slope to Europe especially is a
>> very even 300 feet drop off over the first 2500 feet. This seems to be
>> working extremely well. To Europe as an example, I can get up to a 11 dbi
>> gain at 4 degrees elevation angle on 40 with 2 el. Yagi at 55 feet. On flat
>> ground that same antenna at that height would perform 15 dbi lower (-4).
>> If I switch to a 3 el yagi at 55 feet on 20 m, I seem to even max out at 16
>> dbi at 3 degrees elevation. Almost too good to be true.
>>
>>
>> Summary:
>> Unless I am doing something wrong with HFTA, in my case there is no need at
>> all to go above 55 feet (size of a small tubular crank up mast). Remember
>> my goals from below, no huge expenditure and good DX setup 40 and up.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andreas
>> KU7T
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andreas Hofmann
>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:47 AM
>> To: Joe Subich, W4TV; Drax Felton; [TowerTalk]
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cost effectivel Tower height
>>
>> I have received an overwhelming response to my questions. I should have
>> mentioned a few more points/requirements:
>>
>> - single multiband beam 40 - 10. No stacks. I am running verticals and wires
>> hanging in trees and can hear ok, but are not being heard well on 40 for
>> example. I want at least a few S units improvement and F/B would be great
>> as well.
>> - I like DX and DX contesting, but casually. Focus on Europe.
>> - self supporting, no guy wires
>> - low profile to appease to wife and neighbors
>> - cheap. This is a hobby for me and I am not retired (:-)
>> - account for the sloping terrain, so if it can be lower because of it, yes,
>> yes, hence cheaper.
>>
>> I understand that any multi-band beam is a compromise.
>> I understand that any beam might not work to its maximum into all DX
>> directions (different angles needed).
>>
>> At this point, I want to thank all of you for your input. I will run the
>> suggested software and report back with my findings.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andreas
>> KU7T
>>
>>
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