[TowerTalk] Log periodic vs beam

[Dinsterdog at aol.com]

Tom,

I used the T6 for 5 years and a stack of T6's for two years.  I could have 
put up anything on my Wyoming ranch but found the log periodic to have distinct 
advantages for contesting over longer boom/trapped beams.

First, while they have a good front and back, it's not so sharp so I was able 
to work mults going in either direction in SS contest while on longer hauls, 
the F/B improved greatly for CQWW's etc.....

Mine survived tremendous ice/wind loads and were simple to repair as they 
were light to bring down the tower.

Compared to my small tribander, the T6 won hands down in most cases.  Better 
signal reports and better reception all around.  Plus, no traps means no wx 
related/power related problems.

SWR bell curves might freak you out a bit but the antenna's are just that 
way.  I got my T6 after a station in a nearby area always broke the pile ups 
early with his T-10.  Thats what got me into the Tennadyne brand and I was a very 
satisfied user.

The fluid motion antennas seem a newer and improved technology over log 
periodics but for the money, I was very pleased-

73  Paul  N0AH