Art, M2 has an intermediate length 6-EL available now you might consider. I
have one, M2 6M6LN -- 24 ft boom length, and it's round!
I had M2 6M7JHV prior to replacing it with an Innoventenna 7 element 50Mhz
LFA2-WOS. That antenna was destroyed when the raising fixture on my tower
failed cranking it to the vertical. It hears well, is very quiet in my
suburban setting.
73, Lou W0FK
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:20:03 -0500
From: ARTHUR BERNSTEIN <n2ka@verizon.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 275, Issue 31
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Interesting addition from Jim Brown regarding the InnovAntenna. I?ve heard
lots of good things about the 7 element LFA. i feel it?s 30 ft boom is a bit
much for my situation. The JK below it would have a 22 ft boom.
Interesting about the claimed lower noise due to its tighter vertical
pattern. Don?t think Justin has ever explained that matter, only that it is
lower noise. Seemingly any antenna having a tighter vertical pattern would
cut down that objectionable noise, which is mainly vertically polarized.
Regarding Innov, I?m concerned about the square boom and metric replacement
parts. I know JK has the round boom and replacement parts are available
about 100 miles from me.
Plus Ken at JK is just a phone call away. Their 7 element is like the Innov
size wise. They don?t advertise it, but they have a 5 element on a 15 ft
boom. I emailed Ken, yesterday, to see if they can produce a 6 element with
intermediate size from the two.
Great forum here!
Art., N2KA
my iPhone
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