[TowerTalk] (Was) C3 vs tennadyne

[Barry Kutner]

When I was in college, in the mid 70s, the full-size 2 el 40 at 120 ft 
at W2SZ was a killer. Probably still would be very respectable, but 
there are many more 40m beams out there now.

For the high bands, I believe smallish stacks perform better than 
single, big Yagis.  I added a third TH7 at 22 ft recently for use 
primarily with a second radio. It is amazing how well that antenna 
plays. At times, on 10 and 15 it is equal or better, to Europe, than 
my TH7 stack at 40/76 ft (JA it doesn't come close).

73 Barry


On 6 Oct 99, at 16:10, alsopb wrote:

> 
> Guys,
> 
> Don't your yearn for the days were a tribander at
> 40' was nearly king of the hill? (Late 50's &
> early 60's with super sunspot cycles)
> 
> Comparing like-sized antennas is fine but it is a
> big cruel world out there with lots of tall, big
> and stacked arrays.  Like it or not those are the
> guys you compete against.  You aren't going to
> "kick butt" with an 12' boom antenna.  Wishful
> thinking isn't going to change the outcome.
> 
> Comparisons with bigger arrays is also needed so
> one can get a realistic assessment of how well you
> can likely compete with the multitude.  Also it
> provides some info on just what it will take
> (cost) to become more competitive. 
> 
> I really wonder what the "average array" looks
> like today.  5 elements on 20 at 100' or what?
> 
> de Brian/K3KO
> 
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