Hi Roger,
At 03:12 PM 2/18/97 EST, you wrote:
>A Q of 100 for 10 and 15 meter traps seems very low. I beleive that our
(TH7DX)
>trap coils are closer to Q=300. I can measure them and post the results if
anyone is interested.
Roger, I have used Hygain dipoles and multi and single band beam antennas
since 1958 and have always admired the mechanical design and directivity.
Now I have to admit I am getting worried about trap loss.
I would be interested in knowing the coil Q, but more specifically, how a
trap beam (Iike the TH3 I am currently using) compares to a dipole at the
same height.
I was told by Ken (I forget his last name) at Dayton many years ago that you
used to measure ham antennas on a range, but last year at Dayton the fellow
who designed the 12-17m sleeve antenna told me the range is only used for
commercial antennas now.
Do you think you could steal a little time on the range and do an actual
trap beam to dipole comparison?
73, Ed
Ed Jensen, K5ED
ae110@rgfn.epcc.edu or ejensen@nmsu.edu
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