[TowerTalk] GAP Vertical Antennas

[Tom Rauch]

> Does anyone have comments or recommendations pro or con regarding the GAP 160
> meter vertical antenna?  Thanks.

If you are looking for even 10% efficiency, look elsewhere.  

A simple wire inverted L will blow it away. 

It would be difficult to build an antenna the same size with 
less efficiency, unless you used a resistor for loading.

Why not homebrew a vertical?

73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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