[TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...

[Bob Maser]

SteppIR with 80M coils? Everything else is a compromise?  Don't think so. 
Not as efficient as my homebrew version of the HYGain Hytower which has no 
coils or traps.

Bob W6TR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robskel" <robskel at tx.rr.com>
To: "'R. David Eagle'" <kb8nnu at yahoo.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...


>I would strongly recommend the SteppIR (BigIR) with 80m coil for very
> efficient all band coverage. Anything else is a compromise, and usually 
> has
> higher losses and narrow fixed tuned bandwidth.  Like all verticals, it
> likes a lot of radials if ground mounted.
>
> Bob, W5LT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: R. David Eagle [mailto:kb8nnu at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 11:15 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...
>
> Howdy all...
>
> I am going to be relocating to a new QTH and was looking at getting a  new
> multiband vertical.  I would like to have something that would be for 40 -
> 15 meters.   I know there are lots of options out there, but just not sure
> which ones are really worth the money.  I have been steering more thowards
> the Hy-Gain.  Any help or opinions would greatly be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
> KB8NNU
>
>
>
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