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

[Bob AD5VJ]

I think they are including the second driven element but those elements are
run in phase so I am not sure if they actually act as two elements or one.

Bob AD5VJ

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> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:45 PM
> To: 'David Thompson'; 'Tower and HF antenna construction topics.'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX
> 
> The TH7 manual indicates that the "7" has FIVE elements on 10 mtrs.  -
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 2:01 PM
> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX
> 
> What type of Hornet?  I had a Swan-Hornet TB-4H (TB-1000-4) and on the
> bands
> 
> it was the equal of the Th6.  The TH7 does give you better bandwidth
> and the
> 
> log sell (2 driven elements) gives you a slight gain boost..  I would
> go
> with the TH7.
> 73 Dave K4JRB
> 
> ----- 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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