On May 16, 2006, at 12:11 PM, Jerry Muller wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> The real way to have a "really big signal" is to have a "really big
> antenna". You get tons more bang out of a really good antenna than
> a big
> amp. Sure the kilowatt helps too but the first thing to have is the
> antenna.
> Many people subscribe to the 50/50 rule where you spend half your
> station
> budget on antennas and half on the rigs. My own experience is that you
> should actually put more into your antenna than your rigs.
Is it easier to put up a 10-element Yagi-Uda beam for 160m or to
build a 20db amplifier?
>
> Ask yourself where you want to have a big signal and then build the
> right
> antenna for it. For example if you want to kick butt on 80/75 for
> DX, then
> put up a four square. This antenna however doesn't put a big signal
> straight
> up. If you want a big signal for the locals (NVIS propagation), a
> low dipole
> is the way to do it. The same holds true for the higher bands. A
> stack of 4
> element StepIRs on a rotating tower (or ring rotors) will give you the
> ability to adjust the launch angle to get you a bigger signal for
> DX than
> just a high antenna. There are times at my station when a low (50
> foot high)
> antenna does better than the high (90 foot high) antenna. The stack
> lets you
> optimize the angle you're working as well as the direction. See the
> HFTA
> program for more information on that.
>
> A station who invests in the optimum antenna will always have a big
> signal
> regardless of power. 10 db of antenna gain works on both transmit and
> receive so it's actually better than having 10 db more output.
>
> Good luck and 73,
>
> Jerry, K0TV
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Carey" <rwcarey@gte.net>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:34 AM
> Subject: [Amps] Henry 8K
>
>
>> I have a Alpha 87A amp. which does a nice job, but am looking for a
>> Henry 8K Ultra. I thought I would like to put out a really big signal
>> when the need arises. I have heard the big Henry does have some
>> problem
>> areas? I would appreciate hearing from any one that could comment on
>> this, or has had experience with these amps.? Richard KB8OTZ
>>
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