[TowerTalk] Log Periodics

[Steve]

Hi Jerry, I would have both antenna up at the same time, then you can do an A/B
on them. As to which antenna performs the best, it is easy to tell. The one with
the longest boom and the most elements. If you don't live in an ice prone area I
think the two element spider quad is the best bang for the buck. You can have a
4 band 20m 17m 15m 10m quad. They don't usually work good on 12m because the 10m
reflector becomes a 12m director or the 12m director becomes a 10m reflector.
But dbs per buck you can't beat them.
PS To make the quad play you should have separate feeds for each band and a
switch box.

gl with the antenna project es 73 Steve VE3TU

JerryL wrote:

> So which LP would you guys say is the best disregarding price and such, just
> technical specs, the M2 or a Teledyne T-12?  I'm after as much gain as I can
> get, with as wide a bandwidth as possible for rag chew only.  I realize the
> LP is a compromise over say a 5-element beam, but just wondering how much of
> a compromise?  I'm actually thinking of sticking up a M2 5-element 20 meter,
> with a M2 17-30 Mhz LP about 10-15 feet above it.  Do you guys see anything
> wrong with this idea?  Or would you suggest I just go with a 13-30 Mhz LP
> and let it go at that...?  I would appreciate any comments you might toss my
> way..
>
> regards, Jerry -w7wpx-
> jlockett@onemain.com
>
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