[TowerTalk] Choice of antennas

[Gerry Smith]

I believe Force 12 has a XR-6, or the like. Try their web site:

www.force12inc.com

Gerry Smith, W6TER


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of yo3ctk
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:10 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Cc: yo3ctk
Subject: [TowerTalk] Choice of antennas

I'm in the process of building a medium performance station dedicated to
contesting. Transceiver and amplifier already purchased (MP V Field and
AL-800H), in process of acquiring a 24 m (78 ft) tower with an antenna
load capability of 1.30 sqm (14 sq ft) @ 160km/h (100 mph). I would like
to ask for your collectve wisdom as to the best choice of new, modern
antenna(s) for the setup above, with following criteria:
 
1. Coverage: 10-40 m (80 and 160 will be covered by wires and/or
verticals). Not interested in WARC bands.
2. Performance: min. 3 real el/band (2 el/band for 40 m). Single antenna
preferred. 
3. Size: According to tower capabilities. Max. boom length 10 m (30 ft)
4. Best weather survivability with min. maintenance and easy install
5. Price: although not the limiting factor, reasonable priced
 
As far as I can see, the only real contenders may be Force 12 C4XL or
SXL or Cushcraft X9 or X7 combined with an XM240.
 
Any other ideas, anyone? To which one your preference would go? Thanks,
 
73 de Mike, YO3CTK
 

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