[TowerTalk] 80 meter antenna comparison

[john at kk9a.com]

I have used a rotatable dipole and a beam on 40m and the beam is much 
better, in my opinion.   I would expect the same results on 80m.  You can 
read NQ4I's 80m four square vs. beam comparison in the archives.

http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-09/msg00512.html

John KK9A



To: "tower" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] 80 meter antenna comparison
From: "StellarCAT" <RXDesign at ssvecnet.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:58:13 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>

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