[TowerTalk] SteppIR 3 or 4 el ???

[WA3GIN]

...then again. If you already have a great radio perhaps the 3L and a used 
amp for $800 would get you another 6-10db.  Hearing them is one 
thing...being heard is something else ;-)

enjoy,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K7LXC at aol.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>; <Barockteer at aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR 3 or 4 el ???


>
> In a message dated 11/2/2008 3:16:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
>
>>>Is 2 dB more gain worth $800 ???
>
>>  ...depends  on where you are on the db/$ curve! If you have already made
> sure you have the  full legal limit output power for your country, and you 
> have
> the best receiver  you can afford, then you have already worked your way 
> up
> the curve, and 400$  per db is a bargain!