Only a couple that I can think of...
You don't have to wait for it to tune
There are no electronics.
The disadvantages are...
Weight
Gain
F/B
Ease of assembly and erection
Survivability in storms
Harmonic rejection/interference levels
Some of these are probably minor, but worth mentioning.
73,
Larry N8LP
Jason Creager wrote:
>So, is there still any advantage to buying this $1,400 M2 antenna instead
>of spending a little more or a little less for a SteppIR 4 or 3 element
>beam? It sure looks like the M2 is much more complicated to assemble.
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