Paul,
Can't answer your question on noise directly, but I can tell you that in my
experience the Titan is pretty much a dummy load on 80m. Indirectly, that
will make any local noise worse (i.e., a lower S/N ratio.) Also, you can't
run legal limit on 80m or the internal coax used for loading will melt. I
think 500w is about the practical max.
73, Dick WC1M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dinsterdog@aol.com [mailto:Dinsterdog@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 8:32 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Gap Titan question
>
>
> Has anyone had any success with the Titan 10-80 meter 1/2
> wave center fed
> multiband antenna as it relates to being a "quieter antenna"
> for the low
> bands vs other typical multiband verticals such as Hustler's and/or
> Butternuts? I live in a urban area with S6-9 noise from
> ambient sources on
> 40 and 80M and wonder if this antenna will significantly improve the
> situation. All tests point to over-all city dwelling RF
> noise vs any nearby
> direct source with an easy fix. Eham ratings are decent on
> this antenna for
> performance but not sure if it really is better for hearing
> in this typical
> urban area- Any comments appreciated-
>
> 73 Paul N0AH
>
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