[TowerTalk] X9 / Skywalker

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In a message dated 1/28/00 2:27:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, ValErwin@aol.com 
writes:

<< I have not seen any Skywalker activity on this reflector -- perhaps not 
yet 
 available? >>

The name of the Bencher antenna is the Skyhawk.  Skywalker is from a galaxy 
far, far, away.

Yes it is available.  I have one and the performance appears to be right in 
line with what the manufacturer claims.  Unfortunately the only other antenna 
I have to compare the Skyhawk to is an R7.  The Skyhawk is never worse than 
the R7 and only very rarely was the R7 even close to the Skyhawk.

For those who might not be familar with the Skyhawk, it is basically three 
monoband antennas all on a common boom.  Three elements on 20 and 15, and 
four on 10.  A common open sleeve feed is used.  Gain, SWR bnadwidth, and 
front-to-back seem to match the specs (although I haven't done exhaustive 
testing).  Boom lenght is about 23 feet.

73 de Mike W7OT

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