[TenTec] Help Selecting a Directional Antenna

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Mon Aug 21 23:02:46 EDT 2006


I HAVE A T-6 AND LOVE IT!

CAL / K4NTY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at arrl.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help Selecting a Directional Antenna


>I have a Tennadyne T8.  It has performed extremely well for 12 years. 
>There
> are no traps or motors or anything to go wrong.  The antenna covers 14 to 
> 30
> mhz very well with a good front to back ratio and has been maintenance 
> free
> all this time.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 121 Little Bell Drive
> Bell Mountain
> Hays, NC 28635
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "George" <goofyham at highstream.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help Selecting a Directional Antenna
>
>
>> I concur with Gert recommending a SteppIR 3 element beam. I chose it
> because
>> of it's mono band operation on every frequency from 13.9Mhz to 53Mhz and
>> everything in between and it isn't a monster. Besides, it doesn't weigh a
>> ton and can be easily torn down to move it. During icy winter days here 
>> in
>> the Buffalo, NY area all I do is retract the elements that fide inside 16
>> foot fiberglass poles of sorts. I've had it up for almost two years now.
>> Oh, by the way the SteppIR people are terrific to work with!!!
>> I'm currently waiting for the 30M and 40M add on kit for my 3 element
>> SteppIR beam.
>> Just my two cents.
>> George
>>
>>
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