[TowerTalk] 40 meter antennas

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

The 6 dB difference that I described is not what the computer models
say, it is my real world observation on the majority of DX signals where
I have made received signal comparisons. One of the nice things about
the Cushcraft comparison antenna is that it is at 140 ft which is very
close to the mean height of the 4 over 4 stack. So that keeps the main
take off angle of the two antennas very close and allows for a very good
comparison.

73,
Tim K3LR

w5kft at nts-online.net wrote:

>         I understand 6 db difference from a technical standpoint but
> would you give us some additional details of the difference between
> the big stack and the single Cushcraft.  There are so many guys
> that have the Cushcrafts I think everyone would be interested.
>
>         We have stacked 402CD's at the ranch, 150 over 67, on one
> tower and at 80 feet on another tower.  No question about it in my
> book, they offer the most bang for the buck that you can have for
> 40 meters.  As KR0Y used to say, "the 402CD is MAGIC"
>
> Bryan W5KFT