[TowerTalk] Multi-band HF antenna replacement

[Jim Brown]

On Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:14:03 -0700, xdavid at cis-broadband.com wrote:

>That's a very flawed comment.  Reception is a function of signal-to-
>noise ratio, not absolute gain.  People can hear great with all sorts 
>of receiving antennas (small loops, beverages, etc) that make horrible
>transmitting antennas.  I'll take Steve's actual field tests over your 
>anecdotal reception reports any day.

I strongly agree, Dave. Steve and Ward did very careful measurements of 
these antennas in a well controlled test setup. My Beverages hear very 
well too, but they'd make lousy transmit antennas. 

73,

Jim K9YC