I've used a GAP Voyager on 80 and 40 (ground-mounted); it worked very well.
I've never elevated one but I have seen several installations where they
were mounted on back of wooden decks behind a house. This put them about 6
or 8 feet above ground. The owners seemed to be happy with them.
As far as how well it will work for DX or contest work, of course it depends
how serious you want to be. You can work a lot of DX and have some casual
contest fun with a vertical; if you want to consistently be #1 in the
pileups or turn-in big contest scores you likely won't be happy with that
antenna (or most other verticals).
73, Mike K3AIR
----- Original Message -----
From: "John von Gonten" <n5bsd@arrl.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 1:59 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] GAO Challenger DX
> I am looking at starting my station with a GAP Challenger DX Antennae.
> I will have to mount this at least 10ft off the ground to keep it out of
> harms way, too many accident prone people around here. :)
>
> Does anyone have suggestions on the performance and use of counterpoise
> when elevated for this antennae?? And how well do they work for DXing
> and contesting? I am trying to find more real world data on this, my
> budget and lot prevent me from getting to elaborate with my antennas
> currently.
>
> I have had a few people tel me they are strictly ground mount and even
> the GAP tech support people have no ideas on how the counterpoise would
> work in an elevated situation.
>
> Any and help will be greatly appreciated.
> --
> 73
>
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