[TowerTalk] [Dx] Antenna choices

[James W. Fisher, Jr.]

Mike--

I'm highly pleased with my F12 C-51XR/H, which covers 40 (2 el), 20 (3 el
w/s), 15 (4 el w/s), and 10 (7 el).  It is the first one up of a 3-stack
I've bought (2ea C51XR/Hs and a stacking-complementary C31XR/H in the
middle).  I bought the optional phone-CW relays for both 40M elements, but
to tell you the truth I haven't hooked up the relays yet because I rarely
venture above 7100 on SSB.  Tests while the antenna was being tuned showed
the relays gave it ample coverage of US SSB as well as non-US SSB and CW. 
I'll get the relays hooked up before ARRL SSB.

Even the single C51XR/H gives an excellent account of itself in pileups and
long-path on 40 as well as the higher bands.  It has fared well in a severe
winter on our Nova Scotia cliff.  I'm looking forward to getting the full
3-stack up and going this summer.

73 es GL on your choice.

Jim, VE1JF

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