[TowerTalk] book Tribander comparison test

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/24/2011 5:39:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I would echo Chris' suggestion and perhaps add the  Optibeam 16-5 and 
the 
SteppIR 4-element to your updated list of beam  antennas to test and rate 
in 
your HF TRIBANDER PERFORMANCE - TEST METHODS  & RESULTS .  It was a great 
review article that I wish could be  updated with new antenna models.


    Well, I'm with you on that one. Unfortunately the  cost for the 
antennas and the time needed to assemble them, conduct the tests  and then write 
them up takes more commitment than we have now. 
 
    OTOH ANYONE can take our protocol and run  additional tests that will 
meld right in with what's already been done. Any  volunteers? 
 
    As far as the SteppIR, it's a monobander for all  practical purposes. 
Fluid Motion has published gain figures using our protocol  so their results 
can be compared directly with ours. The same with Force 12  net gain 
figures. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
and
Champion Radio Products