well put when you get to the level the multi multi competitors are at you need em all...a single QSO in that rare zone is enough for the single op - but the multi-multi's job is to work several of th
by the way - the ones that start running first are the ones that get those primo frequencies! OJ mediocrity as looking ________________________________________________________________________ Where d
mediocrity There are times when the only antenna to have is big and tall. I was sitting here playing around in a ARRL DX test a couple years ago. Sun came up and I was hearing a few EU on 20m but not
I meant that the great operators at KC1XX and W3LPL overcome the fact that at the height of the band opening they still seem to work everyone first in spite of the little guys being loud. Dick ______
I've done better with relatively smaller (and lower) antennas on 10 meters than most of the multi-multi's: http://users.vnet.net/btippett/new_page_6.htm With 3 identical 6L KLM's at 35/70/105', the f
Greg points out why it is a good idea to have BOTH high and low antennas. Don't forget, the SECOND LOBE for high band antennas at 110 to 150 ft falls within the angles supported by the ionsophere at
Oh yeah? So why do LPL and RM still beat be out 99/100 times during peak band openings? Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club _______________
Probably because they are using the 2 high stack of 5L20's at 50 and 100 ft which acts like an even BIGGER antenna at 75 ft. (or other stacks of 48 ft boom beams on 10 / 15) I expect the 200 ft high
My experience working with relatively low antennas here (50'-70') versus higher antennas at multis (100'-150') is that height makes a difference not only at the band edges, but also when conditions a
On Ten Meters at KC1XX, it is reported that during the high angle time, he uses a monster yagi (8 elements, long boom) at only 30 ft. Regards, Mark, K1RX n4kg@juno.com@contesting.com on 02/01/2002 11
Nat, A few years ago I designed a 7 element 10-meter Yagi for KC1XX which they have up at 35 feet (I believe) and it is often their 10 meter antenna of choice to Europe in the contests. 73, Joe, W1JR
I've noticed that both KC1XX and W3LPL have yagis for 10m-20m going all the way to 200ft high. Are yagis in the 150-200ft range for those bands really all that useful, or are they more of a "few QSOs
Nat/Group. I can't speak from DIRECT experience with a 10m yagi @ 150', but I am a firm believer that the HIGHER the better. All those that say a yagi @ 40' will beat the pants off everyone for 1/2 t
Not only do you have to decide is anything higher worth the QSO increase, but what is the higher antenna getting you as far as usable take-off angle vs. terrain gain. I believe the very high antennas
SO, you admit that you have NO EXPERIENCE and don't know what you are talking about. change) NO Question, high antennas OPEN and CLOSE the band. It's in the middle of the opening that the Low Antenna
Nat, I would agree with Dick completely...I have had a full size 3L20 at 150ft and many times received no greater signal report than a ham down the street with a 3L20 at 70ft. The band opening/closin