Dear Gang:
Well I am finally ready to buy and install a directional antenna for at least
the higher HF bands. Been a ham now for 46 years, but have only used wire
antennas (dipoles, inverted vees, wire ground planes, long wires. For 5 years
I had a 560' horizontal loop up 33 feet suspended by wooden telephone poles in
North Dokata. All of the antennas worked after a fashion, and sometimes
surprisingly good results were obtained.
I have also used GAP Titans in two QTH's with excellent results overall. I may
put up here in central New Mexican, as well. BUT I right now to put up a yagi
of some sort, for at least 20M - 10M. Maybe including 6 M as well.
There are no covenants or restricts here, and our asl is close 7000, so maybe
the yagi would not to have a very tall metal tower. ANYWAY, what suggestions
do you have. And fire away, because I honestly know practically zilch. There
are some excellent fellow QRPers nearby who would make their expertise and
strength available.
So what an effective, durable antenna system you might recommend? I will
happily receive all suggestions and put them into the mix. Thanks in advance
for any help you might offer.
73,
---Doc/K0EVZ PS I would be willing to call some of you, on my dime, to get
this process underway. Lately I have missed several DX stations, apparently
due to low power on my end. And conditions of course have their own challenges.
W.D. (Doc) Lindsey
dock0evz@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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