OK, I got it...I've heard REALLY good things about this Zero-Five 43' Vert, and
I think I'd be happier with that. I really appreciate all the help. Here's the
plan...43' Zero Five for DX (with 60 120' radials OH YEAH) , possibly an
inverted "L" for 160 DX/Ragchew...and maybe a few inverted V/bazookas 75m/40m
for stateside 300-1000miles out. I think that sounds like a plan for now.
I have heard lots of opinions about the Voyager, and it seems "ok" but I think
for what I want 160-10m DX on a BUDGET) I'd be happier with the Zero-Five...OR
that DX engineering 43' Vert.
Maybe later, I'll try a fullsize 75m 1/4 wave vertical suspended between
trees?? ;-)
Thanks and 73 Guys,
Daniel N9WX
> From: bmaser@tampabay.rr.com> To: KI9A@aol.com; jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:07:34 -0400> CC: towertalk@contesting.com> Subject:
> Re: [TowerTalk] WTB: GAP VOYAGER and a ????> > I have been using a homebrew
> version of the HyGain Hytower for the last 4 > years and it works great on
> 20, 40 and 80. I put 80 radials under it, which > is the real reason that it
> works as well as it does. I don't work much 40 > meters but I can attest that
> on 20(where it is a 3/4 wavelength tall) I can > crack any pileups with ease
> and on 75 it is a bomb on DX and stateside > ragchewing. I typically run 1000
> watts, no more, as it does tend to get > into my neighbor's security system
> with any higher power. FWIW, I have heard > that the Gap antennas are air
> cooled dummy loads.> > Bob Maser W6TR> ----- Original Message ----- > From:
> <KI9A@aol.com>> To: <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>> Cc:
> <towertalk@contesting.com>> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:39 PM> Subject:
> Re: [TowerTalk] WTB:
GAP VOYAGER and a ????> > > >> >> > In a message dated 5/8/2008 4:25:40 P.M.
Central Daylight Time,> > jim@audiosystemsgroup.com writes:> >> > The only good
reason for using the GAP (which I hear is not that> > wonderful)> >> > Well, I
have had one up for a whole contest season, and I am here to tell> > you it
BLOWS away my dipoles @ 50' by a ton. Anything within 500 miles is> > usually
stronger on the dipoles ( as expected),but, even from SW Illinois > > to> >
MD/DC area, I did a bunch of A/B tests on 75 SSB one evening in November, > >
and to> > all stations, I was at LEAST 10 db stronger on the GAP, than the
dipole.> > And, until now, I thought the dipole did well for me. DX on 80 & 40
has > > been> > easier than I have ever had here in 30 years of being a ham.
No, not a > > yagi, or> > a 4 square, but, very good. But, since I live in the
city, with no room, > > it> > works!> >> > 20 sucks on this antenna, period.>
>> > 160, well, I worked a few Europeans, many, many Carr
ibs/SA with it, and > > work> > all 48 states, plus KH6. So, that is better
than nothing, IMHO. But, not > > as> > good as my old 1/4 wave L.> >> > Bottom
line, I love the antenna.> >> > 73-Chuck KI9A> >> >> >> >> >
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