I agree with N0AV, something must be wrong with your stack. My 3 high
stack of TH7s at 40'/80'/120' is a killer array. I also use the
Dunestar stackmatch.
Don't take your stack down yet. Once you get it working properly,
you'll never go back to long boom monobanders.
73 and good luck. . . Dave
W0FLS
> ----------
> From: Jim Harvey[SMTP:n0av@netins.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 7:41 PM
> To: 'Jim W7RY'; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] What to do???
>
> Jim,
>
> I was very surprised to read your post stating that your stack of
> three TH6's was "about worthless". I have a similar setup here...three
> TH6's at 40,70 & 100' on a rotating tower. I also use the Dunestar
> stackmatch and have the ability to switch to any individual antenna or
> any combination of two. My setup seems to work very well....in
> addition, W0FLS who is about 90 miles south of me, has a three high
> stack of TH7's which he is very pleased with. My tribander stack
> replaced 5 & 6 element monobanders and I have not been sorry. Before
> you make any big changes are you sure your tribander stack is working
> correctly?
>
> Good Luck & 73,
>
> Jim N0AV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim W7RY [SMTP:w7ry@ior.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 6:24 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] What to do???
>
> Hello...I am debating what to put at my QTH. I have in my possession a
> KLM
> 20M6 6 element "Big Stick"
> all ready to go up. Or..........should I put up a KT34XA ???? Tower
> height
> is no problem.......How high
> whould you put these antennas??? What is the ideal stacking height
> for
> tribanders?? I had 3 TH6 s up
> at 110, 76, 38 feet. They did not work very well at
> all.......indavidually
> they were fine but as a stack
> they were about worthless.....used a Dunstar stacking box........
>
> 73 and Good Contesting and DX....
>
> Jim W7RY
> Spokane Washington
>
>
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