That sounds like a good suggestion. It looks really solid and is about
$50 cheaper as well.
Dave AB7E
Scott MacKenzie wrote:
> Depending where he is - I would recommend the K1FO D505S - very modest and
> equal performance to 6M5X, but built a bit better for the northeast. Try
> Directivesystems.com
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Gilbert
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:25 PM
> To: Chuck Sudds
> Cc: Towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF & 6M beams
>
>
> Personally, I think you'd get better performance at lower cost by simply
> putting a modest 6m yagi above whatever HF yagi your friend can afford.
> For example, the M2 6M5X would give him 5 elements for about $300 new, and
> it wouldn't add much strain ( 9 lbs weight and only 2.2 sq ft wind surface
> area) to any decent tower or mast. I doubt he'd find any combo antenna that
> would compete with that .
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
>
> Chuck Sudds wrote:
>
>> Greetings Towertalkians!
>>
>> A friend of mine is looking for a small beam-type antenna that covers 20M
>> thru 6M. I mentioned the SteppIR to him but it carries too large of a
>> price tag & I'd really like to see him be able to get back on the air.
>>
>> Does anyone have any other ideas for a commercially manufactured HF & 6M
>> beam? Thanks!
>>
>> Chuck KØTVD
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