[TowerTalk] Sommer antennas

[Tom Gerdes Jr.]

I have to echo Ken's statement. Just one thing to add.  I had to rebuild a
Pro67C3 after a nasty macroburst came through and broke the top section of my
freestanding tower. The Mosley swung down and hit the tower bending several
elements on the right side of the beam.  Unlike the horror stories and apparent
lack of support for an unfortunate ham, I had no problem getting the parts
needed nor was there a long wait for them.  Sure there are better antennas out
there now and maybe Mosley has seen better days.  My experience has been
positive with this antenna and if I can hear them, I can work them.  It can't
compare to a monobander or a quad, but I find it to be the best antenna I could
have put up for the small area I have.  (No C31XR or 36XR or 51XR at the
time)    Heavy....yes. Well built....yes. Compromise in performance...yes.  Does
it work well enough to make contacts and have fun in this hobby of mine?.....you
betcha'        You'll  hear me on it anywhere from 10m to 40m.    Sorry though,
only running 100w at the time.

Anyone want to send me a legal limit amp so I can "test" the traps???    hihi

73,
Tom    N3NXA


"Ken Eckel Jr." wrote:

--snip--

> Mosley gets beat up pretty badly and maybe rightly so, but I have had a Pro
> 67c up for 2.5
> years and the results have been outstanding.  I have worked 200+ DX entities
> on 10,15,20 each.
> I have worked 100+ DX entities on 12, 17, 30, 40 each.   I have actually
> worked 12 DX entities on
> 80M and 5 DX entities on 160.  Now the last few are flukes, kinda like
> stealing, but hey a
> contact is a contact.  I use a small solid state amp and Icom 2KL with 500
> watts out.  The antenna is up at about 65 feet.  This is perfect for 40M and
> the 3 elements on 40 kick butt.
>
> BTW, the Pro67c is resonant on 6M FM.  I have no idea what the pattern is
> but I use it for the
> local repeaters.  I have a 7 element 6M beam about 10 feet above the Pro67c.
>
> I'd say the Pro67c's weakest band is 15M. This is not from total results but
> from the effort it
> takes to break a pile up.
>
> I did have to wait an inordinate amount of time for delivery and I loath the
> thought of repairing
> this antenna if it becomes necessary.  I have read the horror stories.  I
> would hesitate if I were
> starting from scratch, but now that I have the antenna in service I am glad.
> Your results may
> vary.  The Mosley antenna is also VERY expensive.  If money is your main
> concern put up
> dipoles.  Also, ARRL contests are all on 10,15,20,40,80,160. So a tribander
> without WARC
> bands will do well in a contest.  If you are a DX'er, you miss out.  DX is
> where DX is, work it
> where it is.
>
> 73,
> Ken AB5A
>


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