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Re: [TowerTalk] step ir vs zero five

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] step ir vs zero five
From: Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 13:31:51 -0700
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That's because at frequencies above 14 MHZ, it makes a nice cloud
warmer. The higher the
frequency, the warmer the clouds get.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 1:23 PM, K2VI <k2vi@cox.net> wrote:
> I can't advise if the big ir is a better alternative however i do own the 
> zero five with 60 ground radials from 28-60'. I will say on 40 meters past 
> 1000 miles it plays excellent. Inside that distance equal or worse than my 
> ladder line fed 130' doublet dipole up 50'. For dxing on 40 the zero five was 
> usually 2-3 db better than the dipole and sometimes even more. It also does 
> very well on 60M, 15M.. fair on 20.All other band don't get excited, It's a 
> glorified dummy load.
>
> tony k2vi
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