[TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...

[Bob Nielsen]

Yes, it does include the R8, but it wasn't elevated much and there  
was a ground screen.  Based on the results quoted, I was seriously  
looking at the R8, but the AV-640 is nearly identical except for not  
using traps and I went with that.

Steve and Ward's yagi report is also excellent.  I worked on antenna  
ranges for many years in the aerospace industry and couldn't find  
anything to fault in their test methods.

Bob, N7XY

On Nov 26, 2006, at 4:47 PM, Mike Fatchett wrote:

> I don't have any other verticals to compare it to.  I don't know if  
> the
> publication K7LXC was citing includes the R8.  I worked plenty of  
> DX with it
> this weekend but I don't have anything to comapare it to.  I am  
> surprised by
> what I can work at times though.
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gedas
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 5:39 PM
> To: 'TowerTalk'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...
>
> Mike, any idea on how your R8 performs vs. another vertical, say a  
> ground
> mounted type with radials?  I think that would be very interesting.
>
> Gedas
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Fatchett
> To: 'TowerTalk'
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...
>
>
> I have a couple of R8 Verticals that are elevated and they work  
> pretty well.
> The do not require any radials.  Most other verticals will require  
> radials.
> Even the BigIR requires radials.
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of D. Scott  
> MacKenzie
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 5:16 PM
> To: Peter Voelpel; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...
>
> Actually - the report that K7LXC did, is a good, well written  
> report, with
> good experimental data to back up the claims.  It certainly helped  
> me make
> an informed decision based on DATA as opposed to opinions.....
>
> Opinions are like a A...holes - everyone has them.  But data is  
> worth the
> price.....
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Peter Voelpel
> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 4:11 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED...
>
>
> I wonder whether you like to give helpful advise or make profit...
>
> 73
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K7LXC at aol.com
>
> In a message dated 11/26/2006 11:30:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
>
>>  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.
>
>
>         While we didn't test the  SteppIR, there are a bunch of other
> verticals that we tested in our vertical  antenna comparison report
> available at _www.championradio.com/publications.html_
> (http://www.championradio.com/publications.html) .
>
>
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