[TowerTalk] WTB: GAP VOYAGER and a ????

[Bob Maser]

I have been using a homebrew version of the HyGain Hytower for the last 4 
years and it works great on 20, 40 and 80.  I put 80 radials under it, which 
is the real reason that it works as well as it does.  I don't work much 40 
meters but I can attest that on 20(where it is a 3/4 wavelength tall) I can 
crack any pileups with ease and on 75 it is a bomb on DX and stateside 
ragchewing.  I typically run 1000 watts, no more, as it does tend to get 
into my neighbor's security system with any higher power. FWIW, I have heard 
that the Gap antennas are air cooled dummy loads.

Bob Maser W6TR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <KI9A at aol.com>
To: <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WTB: GAP VOYAGER and a ????


>
>
> In a message dated 5/8/2008 4:25:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> jim at audiosystemsgroup.com writes:
>
> The only  good reason for using the GAP (which I hear is not that
> wonderful)
>
> Well, I have had one up for a whole contest season, and I am here to tell
> you it BLOWS away my dipoles @ 50' by a ton.  Anything within 500 miles is
> usually stronger on the dipoles ( as expected),but, even from SW Illinois 
> to
> MD/DC area, I did a bunch of A/B tests on 75 SSB one evening in November, 
> and to
> all stations, I was at LEAST 10 db stronger on the GAP, than the dipole.
> And, until now, I thought the dipole did well for me. DX on 80 & 40 has 
> been
> easier than I have ever had here in 30 years of being a ham. No, not a 
> yagi, or
> a 4 square, but, very good. But, since I live in the city, with no room, 
> it
> works!
>
> 20 sucks on this antenna, period.
>
> 160, well, I worked a few Europeans, many, many Carribs/SA with it, and 
> work
> all 48 states, plus KH6. So, that is better than nothing, IMHO. But, not 
> as
> good as my old 1/4 wave L.
>
> Bottom line, I love the antenna.
>
> 73-Chuck KI9A
>
>
>
>
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