[TenTec] Help Selecting a Directional Antenna

[Mark Erbaugh]

I've been pleased with Force 12 Antennas.  I like the fact that they are
very simple mechanically (but not electrically) without complex feed
systems and traps.  The elements are just telescoping sections of
aluminum tubing.  I've found the company to be helpful. I'm using an
C-19XR with a Hazer and the clearance around the mount was too tight for
the Hazer. Tom (president F12) re-ran the antenna model moving the two
elements closest to the center and advised me that I could move one of
them a couple of inches without changing the performance. That was after
I had already discussed buying a newer F12 antenna to solve the problem.
That saved me big bucks.

73,
Mark


On Mon, 2006-08-21 at 08:22 -0600, W.D. (Doc) Lindsey wrote:
> Dear Gang:
>  
> Well I am finally ready to buy and install a directional antenna for at
> least the higher HF bands. Been a ham now for 46 years, but have only used
> wire antennas (dipoles, inverted vees, wire ground planes, long wires. For
> 5 years I had a 560' horizontal loop up 33 feet suspended by wooden
> telephone poles in North Dokata. All of the antennas worked after a
> fashion, and sometimes surprisingly good results were obtained.
>  
> I have also used GAP Titans in two QTH's with excellent results overall. I
> may put up here in central New Mexican, as well. BUT I right now to put up
> a yagi of some sort, for at least 20M - 10M. Maybe including 6 M as well.
>  
> There are no covenants or restricts here, and our asl is close 7000, so
> maybe the yagi would not to have a very tall metal tower. ANYWAY, what
> suggestions do you have. And fire away, because I honestly know practically
> zilch. There are some excellent fellow QRPers nearby who would make their
> expertise and strength available. 
>  
> So what effective, durable antenna system you might recommend? I will
> happily receive all suggestions and put them into the mix. Thanks in
> advance for any help you might offer.
>  
> 73,
> ---Doc/K0EVZ 
> 
> PS I would be willing to call some of you, on my dime, to get this process
> underway. Lately I have missed several DX stations, apparently due to low
> power on my end. And conditions of course have their own challenges.
> 
> W.D. (Doc) Lindsey
> dock0evz at earthlink.net
> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> 
> 
> W.D. (Doc) Lindsey
> dock0evz at earthlink.net
> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> 
> 
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