All the GAPs are really center-fed, and the "radials" at the base are really
just end loading the bottom radiator section; there's separate top loading for
the upper radiator section.
Try adding more wires; I found it didn't really make any difference, but
probably couldn't hurt.
WB2WIK/6
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of KI9A@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:56 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] GAP Voyager question
Gentleman, ( and Ladies),
I have a GAP Voyager 20-160 vertical up, had it about 2 years now. It
really outperforms my 135' open wire fed dipole @ 40', past 1500 miles, ( 80,
40 meters) and I enjoy it...plus, it gets me on 160. even worked 2 JA's this
winter from Illinois.
Here is the question. It is every hams intent to make an antenna better.
What is the purpose of the 3 - 56' "radials" on these antennas? And,
conventional wisdom says if these 3 are needed to make it function, would more
be
better???
73- Chuck KI9A
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