[TowerTalk] Log Periodics & 2 Element Beams

[K7GCO@aol.com]

<< In a message dated 12/11/00 6:39:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
wx0b@arraysolutions.com writes:
  > >I know of no one stacking 2 element beams.  K7GCO
  
  I disagree 2 element shorty 40 stacks are pretty common with contesters.
   See mine at www.arraysolutions.com  take the QTH tour.
  
  Also the new CAL-AV 2D-40 set a new performance standard for 2 element
  40m full size stack.
  
  Jay, WX0B
   >>
Jay: I'm not a contester so have little contact with them in person.  There 
aren't any stacked 2 element beams around here and I've not seen any in 
print.  But my instincts have been right on, I smoked out they are being used 
and I like to say--"as usual".  I'm still looking for someone with stacked 2 
element quads. 

I will be doing a lot with stacked 2's in SD.  In the 30's I used to hitch 
hike around the state to see different antennas.  In the 40's I got a motor 
bike and traveled out of state to see various antennas.  I have stopped to 
see various antennas when traveling.  In all this I've never seen stacked 2 
element beams.  After I get moved I'll be on the lecture circuit again and 
will have time to inspect the conterster's sites.  I hope to build a contest 
station of some kind.  I would have other operators also.  I operate in 
contests now just to see how I compare.  2 element beams do a great job in 
pile ups.
 
 I will show the patterns of stacked 2 element beams, their mutual 
interferance and compare them to 3, 5, 7 and more elements stacked and the 
relative cost--when I get time.  K7GCO >>

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