KT-34A

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 96-02-21 12:30:30 EST, you write:

>The last three antennas in this post are not fair comparisons to the
>KT34A/XA being only three element models.  Also the Fritzel from Germany is
>another choice with excellent characteristics and extremely well built.
>Available in 3 and 5 element Tri-Banders as well as a 5 element 6-Band
>version the FBDX-506.

Hiya, Jack --

   The original quiery was only about the KT34A, not the bigger XA version.
 With a 16 foot boom, it will play similarly to other tribanders of similar
boom length (since gain is a function of boom length.)  Also, the KLM has a
dual-driven element feed so only one driven element is being excited at one
time; hence, it is a '3 element tribander.'

   I'm sorry but I don't have any experience with the Fritzell antennas that
you mentioned.  I have seen the Sommer and was not impressed with its
complexity; is the Fritzell similar?  My personal opinion is that antennas
worth putting up are used by many contesters and that antennas not worth
putting up are not (i.e. lots of KT34XAs and TH7DXXs but very few Mosleys.)
  Let me know if I'm missing the boat on the Fritzell.

73,  Steve  K7LXC

     "Up The Tower"        now appears in CQ Contest magazine 

>From H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil at seattleu.edu  Wed Feb 21 18:10:21 1996
From: H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil at seattleu.edu (H. Ward Silver)
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 10:10:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Keeping the frequency clear
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9602211020.L5968-a100000 at handel.seattleu.edu>

On Wed, 21 Feb 1996, Garry Shapiro wrote:

> 
> Is it ethical? I think that, if it is used to protect oneself--i.e. as 
> a defensive weapon--it is probably OK. It seems a helluva lot more 
> ethical than deliberate splatter or key clicks from overdriving, or 
> deliberate QRM, as has been observed on more than one occasion. Not to 
> mention just out-and-out bullying of smaller stations by bigger ones.
> 

Think of it as brake lights!  Even a 100-watter like me can keep certain
Texans off of my JA-running frequency by beaming some of my meager
power SE.  If I split my power in half, I only lose 1/2 S-unit on my main
beam.

73, Ward N0AX



>From snace at tdrss.wsc.nasa.gov (Steve Nace)  Wed Feb 21 18:23:16 1996
From: snace at tdrss.wsc.nasa.gov (Steve Nace) (Steve Nace)
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 11:23:16 -0700
Subject: Ground conductivity in the desert
Message-ID: <v0151010aad510d580292@[192.77.86.129]>

I am appealing to the theorists out there that may have an opinion or two
regarding soil conductivity and its effect on the vertical angle of
radiation for horizontal antennas.

Living in southern New Mexico offers less than 8 inches of annual rainfall.
The soil is sand and rocks. I have been told it is the WORST soil anywhere
regarding conductivity. I would really like to hear from you guys in
Arizona, Nevada, West Texas, Colorado, etc. etc.

Question 1) Is there documentation out there already specifically
describing and analyzing soil conductivity vs angle of radiation? If so,
where?

Question 2) In your opinion, would there be any benefit in building a
man-made ground plane under my towers? If so, what would you use and how
big would you make it?

Question 3) Do you feel ground conductivity is a factor in the 'attraction'
of lightning?

Question 4) Perhaps the most important queery, does it really matter since
the ends wouldn't justify the means?

Please respond directly. Thanks in advance.

73 de Hose KN5H