[TowerTalk] 80 meter antenna comparison

[StellarCAT]

Anyone do a comparison either sequentially (owned one and then 
the other) or ideally simultaneously
of a well placed 80 meter dipole vs. a 2el long(er) boom Hi-Q 
coil beam?

I currently have a F12 Sigma180Magnum. It's mounted at 136'. It 
performs very well.... I have been
wondering if I would see/hear any real differences between it 
and a 2el at the same height.

I'm of course aware of the paper difference - but would like to 
hear from anyone that has played with
both under similar circumstances (same location would be 
nice)... and what they think about one vs.
the other.

Same thing applies to a well built 4 sq vs. a 2 el beam.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Gary
K9RX
garymyers at powerc.net