You guys are missing the point. No one really said the PRO-57A is a bad
antenna, Its just that there are so many computer designed
optimum spaced tri-banders that are better. Mosely spare parts prices are
exhorbitant compared to Hy Gain/MFJ and some of the others. .
Steve's report answered all my questions.
Kirk , you obviously purchased the "talent package" with yours. Not
everyone does.
73
Chet N4FX
----- Original Message -----
From: "K4RO Kirk Pickering" <k4ro@k4ro.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ask the experts - PRO57A
> With no disrespect to Steve, I'll bet that I've operated a lot
> more contests with a PRO-57A than he has. I think that he and
> Ward tested the PRO-57B, but I could be wrong. There were also
> some questions regarding the balun which may have affected the
> final results. I don't have the report in front of me.
>
> Here is some recent alternate "proof" that the antenna works OK.
> CW SS #1 Overall 2004 QRP
> CW SS #1 Overall 2005 QRP
> CW SS #2 Overall 2006 QRP (beat by AG9A at N0NI - a GREAT op at a BIG
> station)
> RTTY Roundup #6 Overall 2007 Single Op High Power
> Numerous DIvision Leader and Top ten finishes in many other domestic and
> some DX contests on all modes and power levels. DXCC Honor Roll, etc.
> I usually hold my own against similarly equipped stations with the latest
> modern (and supposedly better) antennas in this area. I don't feel weak.
>
> Sure, time in the chair and determination to do well is everything in
> contest success (SECOND to LOCATION) and we all know that. And hardware
> DOES matter. Look what "The Tim" has done over the years, not to mention
> his predecessors. On the other hand, I've operated from several other
> contest stations, and I have to agree with something K1AR wrote years
> ago. John said "beams are good, doesn't really matter what kind or how
> many elements."
>
> Now sure, you might point at models and various test results and "prove"
> to me how ridiculous John's statement was. But I know what he means.
> I suspect it's the same wisdom that W8JI imparts when he tells us,
> "the only thing that really matters in the end is how the antenna
> makes us FEEL."
>
> So go ahead and bash away. I've been having fun with my PRO-57A antennas
> for 16 years, and I expect to have a lot more fun in the years to come.
> I am pretty competitive, within my realistic limitations. Believe me,
> if I thought it was worth it to swap out tribanders, I would have done
> it by now. FWIW, I thought the Skyhawk was the best tribander I ever
> used. Of course, it was on the edge of the ocean in VP5, with a clear
> shot to NA and EU. I wonder if that made a difference? :-)
>
> 73
>
> -Kirk K4RO
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 07, 2007 at 12:01:31PM -0400, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>> You mean you're not interested in any proof? FB - go ahead and
>> believe
>> the manufacturer's claims which are not only non-verifiable for the most
>> part
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