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

[ve4xt at mts.net]

Having looked at the Array Solutions website, and not being smart enough to put two-and-two 
together, how does the ZeroFive work?

It looks like a single continuous radiator -- great for 40, 80 and 160, probably 20 as well. But it seems 
to me that on 15 and 10, it's a tad long, particularly the 43-footer. It seems that on the various bands, 
matching transformer or not (it says it's a fixed 4:1 un-un), the base impedance would be all over the 
Smith Chart.

Thanks for any explanation.

Kelly
ve4xt


> 
> From: K4SAV <RadioIR at charter.net>
> Date: 2008/05/09 Fri AM 11:56:01 CDT
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WTB: GAP VOYAGER and a ????
> 
> I don't understand the reasoning for using double bazookas on 40 and 
> 80.  The only thing that a bazooka provides is wider bandwidth, and that 
> increase is so miniscule that it doesn't seem to be worth while.  It 
> won't begin to cover all of 75/80 meters, and usually you don't need the 
> extra bandwidth on 40.   A crossed double bazooka will increase the 
> bandwidth, at the expense of lower gain, but that will still not be 
> enough to cover all of 75/80.  If you are in need of a coax fed antenna 
> that will cover all of 75/80 consider this one.
> http://rudys.typepad.com/ant/files/antenna_broadband_dipole.pdf
> Of course a dipole fed with ladderline works also but routing ladder 
> line and retuning is a pain for some.
> 
> Jerry, K4SAV
> 
> Daniel Hileman wrote:
> 
> >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
> > 
> > 
> >  
> >
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