[TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Gene, 

Unless the Skyhawk is significantly discounted, it is 
much more expensive than the TH7DXX.  Skyhawk lists for 
$1295 (www.bencher.com/ham) vs. $870 for the TH7DXX 
(http://www.hy-gain.com/Product.php?productid=TH-7DX) 

The Skyhawk may have more going for it with no traps 
and the closed sleeve feed but I'm not sure it justifies 
the 50% increase in price (I've been looking at a three 
high triband stack). 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gene Smar
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:22 PM
> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX
> 
> 
> Bob:
> 
>      Another ten-element triband Yagi to consider is the 
> Bencher Skyhawk. 
> It's got the same 3-3-4 element array as the other two you 
> mentioned.  It 
> may be a bit cheaper; I haven't looked at list prices for any 
> of these Yagis 
> recently.  I've had my Bencher on the air since 2001 and 
> think it's an 
> effective, relatively compact tribander.
> 
> 
> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob AD5VJ" <ad5vj at ad5vj.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:58 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX
> 
> 
> > Has anyone compared these two antennas Hygain TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX in 
> > real life? I don't see much difference in the manuals except one is 
> > supposed to be more broadbanded and is much more complex 
> for feed and 
> > heavier.
> >
> > They both have four active elements on 10 and 3 active elements on 
> > 15&20.
> >
> > I have an option of putting up one or the other to replace 
> my Hornet 
> > tribander. According to manuals looks like either one has about the 
> > same gain and front to back comparing the two of them so putting up 
> > the 6 element would put less stress on the tower.
> >
> > But either one would increase forward gain 5 db and abt 7 db more 
> > front to back compared to the Hornet.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob AD5VJ
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob AD5VJ
> >
> >
> >
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