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

[Daniel Hileman]

OK, I got it...I've heard REALLY good things about this Zero-Five 43' Vert, and I think I'd be happier with that. I really appreciate all the help. Here's the plan...43' Zero Five for DX (with 60 120' radials OH YEAH) , possibly an inverted "L" for 160 DX/Ragchew...and maybe a few inverted V/bazookas 75m/40m for stateside 300-1000miles out. I think that sounds like a plan for now.
I have heard lots of opinions about the Voyager, and it seems "ok" but I think for what I want 160-10m DX on a BUDGET) I'd be happier with the Zero-Five...OR that DX engineering 43' Vert. 
 
Maybe later, I'll try a fullsize 75m 1/4 wave vertical suspended between trees?? ;-)  
 
 
Thanks and 73 Guys,
 
Daniel N9WX
 
 
 
 
> From: bmaser at tampabay.rr.com> To: KI9A at aol.com; jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:07:34 -0400> CC: towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WTB: GAP VOYAGER and a ????> > 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> >> >> >> >> > **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on > > family> > favorites at AOL Food.> > (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)> > _______________________________________________> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > TowerTalk mailing list> > TowerTalk at contesting.com> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk > > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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