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

[Gene Smar]

Joe:

     Thanks for looking up the list prices.  As I wrote, I am not aware of 
current prices for the antennas under discussion and that difference you 
mention would make anyone look more closely at the available offerings.  I 
will admit that I bought my Skyhawk before Bencher had to redesign the feed 
system.  Mine ran me less than $800 in 1999, IIRC.

     One thing I didn't mention but was reminded of by someone's posting 
after my own - the Bencher does cover all of 20 and 15 and the bottom meg of 
10 with no adjustments.  My Skyhawk was significantly below 2:1 over all 
band segments of usual interest.  FWIW.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
To: "'Tower and HF antenna construction topics.'" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX


>
> 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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