I tried a 1000 foot B.O.G. and was not impressed with the performance
compared to the previous 650 foot standard beverage. I will go to a 850
foot 10 foot high beverage on temporary supports for CQWW. (I have good
ground.)
Chuck W5PR
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Swynar [mailto:gswynar@durham.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:24 AM
To: D Andersen; Chuck Dietz
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: B.O.G. vs. regular beverage
Don,
How long is your beverage at that height?
~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "D Andersen" <w7dddd@msn.com>
To: "Chuck Dietz" <w5pr@swbell.net>
Cc: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: B.O.G. vs. regular beverage
> Hi Chuck,
>
> I have tried a Beverage on the ground and found that the gain was to
> low
for
> use without a pre-amp. I elevated it 1 inch and the gain was almost
> as
good
> as 10 feet and no pre-amp was needed. I still use this antenna 1 inch
high.
> The velocity factor is changed so the Beverage produces a pattern as
> if it was longer. Another advantage is that it does not receive
> terrestrial
noise
> very well.
>
> 73's,
> Don, w7dd
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Dietz" <w5pr@swbell.net>
> To: <topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 9:51 AM
> Subject: Topband: B.O.G. vs. regular beverage
>
>
> > I have to now use a temporary beverage to the NE. I have 1000 feet.
> >
> > 1. I can put out 1000' of RG-59 on the surface of average ground to
> > a termination, or
> >
> > 2. I can put out 1000' of bare wire at 10' off the ground on PVC
> > posts
to
> > the same termination.
> >
> > I already have all the materials.
> > I have a pre-amp for the BOG to equalize the level to the other
beverages.
> >
> > Of course the BOG would be the ideal solution because I have a hose
> > reel
I
> > can just wind it up on Sunday morning after the contest.
> >
> > Will the standard 10' high beverage perform better?
> >
> > Chuck W5PR
> >
> >
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