[CQ-Contest] A3S or TH3JR or....a QUAD!

[kr2q at optonline.net]

I've used an A3 and A4 for my south antenna and neither came close to a HB 2L quad I built from the ARRL Antenna book.

Don't want to HB?  Try http://www.cubex.com/sky.htm

I bit mechanically tougher to man-handle, but no comparison to gain and only an 8 foot boom and you can pump all the RF into it you want (but I use 5 watts).  Commercial price is in your range too.

Breaks down pretty small also.

GL

de Doug KR2Q