Topband: BevFlex-4X - RX antenna

[MU 4CX250B]

On this general subject, I’m using bi-diectional beverages 720 ft
long, suspended 7 ft above sandy desert ground. The F/B ratio is poor
(not important for New Mexico) but I’m wondering if the antennas are
too long? I use them on 80m/160m.
73,
Jim w8zr

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> On Oct 17, 2019, at 9:31 PM, Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com> wrote:
>
> Tim
>
> Which antenna will you be using ; BOG, Beverage or a FLAG/Pennant
>
> I have been doing some experimenting with the BF-4X with BOGs and Beverages in both very poor sandy soil and then again at a water front (salt) canal location. Eventually I will get around to trying out a FLAG/Pennant style as well. Seems to work pretty well in my dry sandy location� the performance has been less than stellar so far next to the saltwater canal, I think this may have more to do with the seawall near by. This is a BOG issue and not any problem with the BF-4X boxes. with BOGS i tried it in an end fed and center� fed configuration� and an of center feed with a beverage.
>
> The for BF-4X literature says BOGs from 100 to 300' . For my poor soil conditions I find that 200' ( as many other s have reported for BOGs) is the upper limit> performance was noticeably poorer at 225', 250' and 350' . This is a function of soil conditions and not the boxes and YMMV.
>
> Dave
> NR1Dx
>
>> On 10/16/2019 11:35 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
>> Thinking about the Fall Stew coming up this Saturday, I will be trying out
>> the BevFlex-4X that W9XT is now manufacturing.
>>
>>
>> Here is the flyer:
>>
>> <https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/ums-bevfle
>> x-4x.pdf>
>> https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/ums-bevflex
>> -4x.pdf
>>
>>
>> And the BevFlex-4X details:
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>> <https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ums-bevflex-4x>
>> https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ums-bevflex-4x
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Tim K3LR
>>
>>
>>
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