[TowerTalk] lp V stepIR

[Steve, W3AHL]

Just be fair, for the opinions of mostly-happy Tennadyne T-8 users, you 
might want to visit:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TennadyneAntennas/

Their Files section has some useful info.  The T-8 works -- its SWR isn't 
quite as smooth and its pattern's not as tight as I would like.

Every antenna is a compromise at some level.   I was sold on several Force 
12 designs at the beginning of last year, based on the numbers and fellow 
hams' personal experience,  but spec's don't necessarily totally define an 
antenna's performance and perceived strengths by some are weaknesses to 
others.

The ham whose T-8 I helped assemble is happy with it.  I think next year he 
would be happier with a T-10.  He also has a T-28 (50-1300 MHz), but it's 
not in the air yet.

Steve, W3AHL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil & Heather" <neil.goodell at myfairpoint.net>
To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] lp V stepIR


> First off...thanks to all for some great posts
> this weekend....some real "meat & potatoes"
> discussion.....and timing is great...as I am in the
> process of selecting an antenna for the tower...
> and was looking at the T-8 real hard..
>
> one quick thought...
> quote:
>
> I would pick an Optibeam, SteppIR or maybe a Force 12  for any
> boomlength under 24 feet though.
>
>
>
> Why not a Bencher Skyhawk ?? ...just curious...
>
> Thanks all,
> 73
> Neil
> AE1P
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