Topband: Recommended Antennas for 160M/80M Receiving

[Mack McCormick]

Joel,

Thank you very much for your kind reply. Do you have a preferred model of 8
element array that will perform well on 160M and 80M? Yes, I'd love to read
the article. Of course, I belong to the ARRL.

Vy 73,

Mack
W4AX


Mack


On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Joel Harrison <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote:

> Mack,
>
> My actual on-the-air test and experience at my QTH in Arkansas has
> revealed the 8 vertical array systems outperform beverages. I wrote an
> article with graphs showing the signal performance difference over one low
> band season that I can direct you to if you are interested and also
> provide some additional info on my experience.
>
> I still have nine Beverages operational but this will most likely be the
> last year I have them, retiring them in favor of the two vertical arrays
> that I run.
>
> Beverages are great low band RX antennas and I have been very successful
> with them, as well as learning a heck of a lot about them over the years,
> so do not take my response as being negative toward Bev's. At my QTH the
> vertical arrays are better performers.
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
>
> > Friends,
> >
> > I need to really increase my country count on 160M so I've decided to
> > installed dedicated receiving antennas. My home is on a 6 acre
> rectangular
> > lot so I have room for a couple of 800 ft beverages at 90 degree angles
> or
> > an 8 element circular array.
> >
> > I've been carefully following the discussion about the merits of various
> 8
> > element arrays and beverages.
> >
> > *I "believe" the consensus is that a set of bi-directional beverages will
> > generally perform better than any 8 element circular array. Am I correct?
> > I'm specifically speaking about working countries on 160M and 80M.*
> >
> > I also "believe" the bi-directional antenna choices come down to two
> > flavors.
> >
> > The DXEngineering ladder line version or the BevFlex-4 that uses RG-6.
> > *I'm
> > leaning toward the BevFlex-4.*
> >
> > I would REALLY appreciate your views on the recommended receive antenna
> > system if space and money are not big concerns. I'd like to do it
> > correctly
> > one time and the first time.
> >
> > Vy 73,
> >
> > Mack
> > W4AX
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