My 6M F12 OWL1106jf has performed superbly as a DX and EME ant in all
weathers. Of course, it is especially specced for wx!
http://www.texasantennas.com/index.php?option=com_fwgallery&view=gallery&id=3:ve1jf&Itemid=268
On advice from G0KSC, went with the OWL vs LFA hr because local noise
exceptionally low.
Jim VE1JF
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Tait" <johnei7ba@eircom.net>
To: "Joe Barnes" <n4jbk@comcast.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas
I've built a few LFAs for 6m, 4m and 2m. They all came in right on the
nose, and outperform anything I had before. They're extremely quiet on
receive, with a very clean pattern.
Good luck es vy 73
John EI7BA
On 06/09/2013 15:43, Joe Barnes wrote:
Does anyone have any first hand experience with these OWL and / or the LFA
type of beams? I am mostly interested in antennas for 6 and 2 meters. I
have been looking at antennas for what I feel is too long and I am ready
to get some more beautiful aluminum and stainless in the air to punish the
atmosphere.
I have heard that these type of antennas are not quite ready for prime
time, it has been said to me that they are very sensitive to the weather
changing S.W.R. if it rains or snows. I won’t stay up too late worrying
about snow here in Florida but it has rained here before.
I don’t mind at all trying something new but I don’t want to stick my head
into the noose if there is actual evidence saying that these type of
antennas are flawed in some really noticeable way that will make me regret
putting them up there.
Thank you for your help,
Joe N4JBK
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