What do you suppose hams did before computers and test ranges? All they had
was their knowledge, their antennas, and their radios. In 1925 Loren Windom
8GZ worked Australia with just over 1/2 a watt..Sure the propagation Gods
were with him but all he used was his radio and a Windom antenna-for which
he was the first to address that he did not create. Later through the years
he was one of many extraordinary DX'ers of the day-and none of which had
computers or test ranges.
Steve, WD8NPL
-----Original Message-----
From: john@kk9a.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 8:14 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mosley Antenna Question
I cannot comment regarding the Mosley antenna however working a lot of
countries is not a measure of antenna performance. An accurate computer
model or a test range would be.
John KK9A
To: "towertalk@contesting.com"
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mosley Antenna Question
From: David Blake via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: David Blake <dhblake@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:11:24 +0000 (UTC)
I've had outstanding results with Mosley antennas, especially the PRO67B.
With
my PRO which was up from 1994 until I moved in 2010 I never had a problem or
complaint. DX results were excellent. I worked over 320 countries all 6
bands
the antenna is designed to cover. When it was taken apart, all the
stainless
hardware, nuts and bolts were in good condition. I used the Pentrox or
whatever it's called that was supplied by Mosley on all joining sections and
they came apart easily. It withstood shear winds, ice and snow in central
Ohio. I sold it to a very famous DXer who had been using a Mosley PRO57 for
20
years and wanted to upgrade. I ran an Amertron AL-1200 which easily ran
full
legal power and achieved Honor Roll status on both Phone and CW. I have
issues with Mosley, but they are not related in performance or ability to
stand
up year after year. You must purchase them from Mosley, delivery can take
months at times. Not sure if this is still the case or not. Think they
every
charged my credit card before shipping.
I also had a 1961 TA33 which was upgraded to a TA33 with the 40KR kit and
taken
down when I moved in 1987. Again I never had any problems. No servos, thin
plastic insulators, pop rivets or hose clamps.
73Dave -N4DB-
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