[TowerTalk] perspective

[Michael Tope]

Tom,

An interesting test would be to have some willing
big gun toggle on/off 3dB of attenuation at say 10
minute intervals over many contests. His rate plots
could then be analyzed with an FFT to see if a 6
per hour frequency component jumped out. To avoid
bias, a system could be rigged so that the power
switching was invisible to the operators.

Mike, W4EF........................................

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; "Mel Martin" <mel@interlink.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] perspective


>
> > Contrary to the common perception, the reason for using monobanders is
NOT
> > higher gain. Much more important aspect of monobanders are.
> >
> > Higher reliability due to simpler construction, less electrical joints
to
> > fail and much lower wind drag.
> >
> > They don't detune as badly with ice or snow loads.
> >
> > Easier to design.
> >
> > The few extra db's are certainly a bonus, but reliability is the big
> > attraction for me.
>
> I've been racking my brain trying to think of a way to test the theory
> that a few dB of signal makes a big difference in a contest, but I
> can't think of a way to prove or disprove it.
>
> Can anyone?
>
>
> 73, Tom W8JI
> w8ji@contesting.com
>
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