[TowerTalk] Beam Suggestions

[Don Bozarth]

I agree with Frank.  The Force 12 XR-5 (18' boom) covers all bands 20-10 
(including WARC) and I have had great results with it at 62'.

Don B
W6DRB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <donovanf at starpower.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Beam Suggestions


> Dave,
>
> Please provide some insight into what's important to you in your new 
> antenna system, it will help many of us give you some really useful 
> advice.   For example:
>
> What about 17 and 12 meters?  17 meters is an excellent DX band right now 
> and ideal for low power operation.  In a few more years, 12 meters will 
> also be an excellent DX and low power band.  Do you want a good signal on 
> 17 and 12 meters, or is "dipole" performance good enough for you?
>
> Do you want to participate in contests or chase DXpeditions?
>
> Do you want an antenna that allows you to compete successfully as DXer or 
> contester?
>
> Do you want to be able to work DX every day, or just occasionally when you 
> can get through?
>
> Is waiting in pileups annoying, or are you satisfied to wait your turn?
>
> Do you want to be competitive on 20 meters (the band with the highest 
> population of really good antennas and serious DXers), or are you willing 
> to compromise performance on that band?
>
> Is cost an important factor (if so, whats your rough antenna budget), or 
> are you willing to pay more in the short term for a better long term 
> return on investment?
>
> Lots of annoying questions from a life-long system engineer (at least it 
> seems like I've been one for a life time...)
>
> 73!
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
>>-------- Original Message --------
>>Subject: [TowerTalk] Beam Suggestions
>>From: k8jdc at sbcglobal.net
>>Date: Thu, August 17, 2006 8:11 pm
>>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>
>>All,
>>
>>      I have been doing some research on putting up what will really be
>>my first beam and I'm looking for suggestions.  Due to the possibility 
>>that I
>>might be moving in the next year, I'm considering putting a 9-ft Glen 
>>Martin
>>roof tower on my current house (roof peak at about 17 feet).  I've been
>>researching smallish beams for this installation, but I don't have
>>experience with any of them and am looking for any inputs from the
>>towertalkers.
>>
>>  This is certainly not an all-inclusive list, but I've done some reading
>>on:
>>      - Cushcraft MA5B
>>      - Force 12 C-3SS
>>      - Mosley (Mini-33, TA-33 Jr, MP-33)
>>      - Butternut HF5B
>>
>>      I've also looked into two larger antennas, the Tennadyne T-6 and a
>>3L Steppir.  (Long story, but I've been hoping to put up a Steppir after a
>>move to a new property, so I considered just getting a Steppir now and not
>>using the minibeam.)  For various reasons, I probably won't pursue the
>>larger antenna in my current situation, but I thought I would at least
>>mention it.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for your suggestions/recommendations.
>>
>> Dave / K8JDC
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