[TowerTalk] Gap Vertical

[Nemecek, Joseph F.]

You might consider finding a used 5-band 2 el quad (Like a Lightning
Bolt) and a used rotator. You should be able to get one for about
$250.00 and it would have only a single feed point. Then use a couple of
inverted vees for 40 meters. Good luck.
Joe, K0JN

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>From: 	Martin Gary[SMTP:n3hrt@eagle1.eaglenet.com]
>Sent: 	Friday, August 01, 1997 9:52 PM
>To: 	towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: 	Re: [TowerTalk] Gap Vertical
>
>Well...
>I do a little of both, I like to do a little dx, I do some contesting
>(not very serious about it though), and most of all, I like to ragchew.
>Martin, N3HRT
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>Nemecek, Joseph F. wrote:
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>> Martin, You didn't say what your interests are, i.e. DX, local contacts
>> or mostly stateside ragchews. That will probably determine what you'll
>> be satisfied with.
>> Joe, K0JN
>> 
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>> >From:  Martin Gary[SMTP:n3hrt@eagle1.eaglenet.com]
>> >Sent:  Friday, August 01, 1997 9:10 PM
>> >To:    towertalk@contesting.com
>> >Subject:       [TowerTalk] Gap Vertical
>> >
>> >Hi all,
>> >
>> >I'm afraid that I'm going to start a big thread with this one... I'm
>> >sure this has been talked to death, and in my defense I DID look in the
>> >archives before posting this.
>> >
>> >Here's the deal. I have about $300.00 to spend and I want to buy an
>> >antenna that will cover 40-10 meters. I considered a tri-band beam, but
>> >then I would still be looking for something for the WARC bands. Besides,
>> >getting a beam is just the tip of the iceberg. You still have to buy a
>> >rotor, and everyone knows how expensive they are. So, after looking thru
>> >all of my catalogs, I decided that one of the Gap verticals might be a
>> >good choice. I think the Titan DX is the one that  would work best for
>> >my needs. I have a 40ft. telephone pole that I could mount it on.
>> >
>> >So, after making that decision, I starting asking around about them,
>> >trying to find someone who actually had one to see how they perform,
>> >Everyone I talked to either hates them or loves them..(none of these
>> >poeple have actually owned one)
>> >I KNOW that they fall way short of the performance of a beam, but how do
>> >they compare with other verticals, dipoles, etc.... Whats the real story
>> >with them? Are they worth  messing with or what???
>> >
>> >Any comments, suggestions, or alternative ideas would be greatly
>> >appreciated.
>> >
>> >Martin, N3HRT.
>> >
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