[TowerTalk] HF beam antenna decision

[Bernard]

    Bill:

        I went through the same sort of scenario several months ago.  I
reviewed the specifications and data from all the major manufacturers of
20-10 M beams.  Overall flexibility and performance were my major factors
with cost being secondary.  For me, there was a CLEAR choice and that was
the 3 element SteppIR.

        There is, however, one issue that may be a problem for you.  That is
delivery.  I ordered mine on March 1st.  When I checked their delivery
schedule, earlier this week, I was told it would be another couple of weeks.
It looks like they are selling everything that they can build.  If you can
wait, I definitely would suggest the SteppIR.

            73


            Bernard, WA4OEJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill VanAlstyne" <w5wvo at cybermesa.net>
To: "_Mailing List Tower-Talk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 9:06 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] HF beam antenna decision


> I'm making a stab at starting a new thread here, as decision-time is
coming
> up for me. I'm erecting a TX-455 crank-up upon which I plan to mount an
> as-yet unpurchased HF beam, with my existing 5-el 6M yagi 8-10 ft above
it.
> I haven't yet decided on the HF beam. My criteria are:  1) compact
profile,
> in the ballpark of 18-22 ft boom;  2) reasonable performance on the 12-
and
> 17-meter bands in addition to 10, 15, 20;  3)  light-weight but
mechanically
> robust (I live in a windy area).  4) I plan to feed it with 9913F coax
(good
> stuff), and I have a good tuner, so extreme broad-bandedness isn't a top
> priority.
>
> I'm leaning toward a Force12 C3E, but am willing to consider any other
> alternatives recommended. What do y'all think?
>
> Bill / W5WVO
> Albuquerque, NM
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