And I have an Optibeam 3-16 plus their 40-2 yagi's on a Rohn 45, as my first
tower/yagi's in 61 years of hamming. I am quite amazed at both the build and
the performance I have been achieving with those two yagi's. K1TO (Dan) was
just here for the fourth year annual inspection and found the yagi's to be
in excellent condition physically. Follow the assembly instructions to the
letter, especially about making SURE the boom sections bolts ARE TIGHTENED
securely and based on my experience, they will last and perform excellent.
73,
Tom - W4BQF
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Edwin
Karl
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:45 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 10 throu 20 beam traps or no traps
I have been using an Optibeam 16-5 at 100 ft for 7 years. Built like a
battleship. Performs exceptionally well. I can't praise the antenna or
support from the factory more.
You put it together, no tuning, and it works.
I would recommend Opitbeam over the others in a heart beat, no matter the
size. A real class act.
73!
ed K0KL
On 6/19/2014 8:29 PM, Ed Stallman wrote:
> Antenna Guru help needed
>
> I'm at a point were working new DX on the high bands is getting
> tougher . For 15 years I used a 2 element 5 band quad , the quad did
> ok but it seamed I needed repair about every 5 years , then for the
> past year I tried the 5 band Hex Beam . I'm finding my self in the
> pileups for quit some time. I don't have to be the guy that logs them
> 1st or 2nd call ether !
>
> I'm looking at the Mosley TA33m 10, 15 and 20 plus the Mosley TW33XL
> 30, 17 and 12...( I have 2 towers to use so no stacking !) These
> antennas spec out with good gain and F/B ... seams like all the new
> antennas designs are getting away from traps. Is their really a
> problem? The specs look good and the price is not bad.
>
> Second Choice is the Optibeam OB9-5 , this gives me 5 bands and no
> traps ( I lose 30m ) 2 ele each band , F/B is about the same and the
> gain at an average of 4.5 DBD sounds more realistic. .. Price for this
> antenna is about the same as the 2 Mosley's .
>
> If I knew the traps, Gain and pattern were all good, I would go with
> the Mosley ..My Budget is around $2,600 USD and I want to make the
> correct decision.
>
> Thanks Ed N5DG
>
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