[TowerTalk] 30M Beam

[Edward]

My vote is for a Steppir DB18E.  Great all around antenna with three elements on 30m. You can sell the Skyhawk as these ain't cheap.  Good luck

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On Dec 24, 2012, at 22:44, Mark Stennett <mark at stennett.com> wrote:

> Be sure to check out the Tennadyne T12 log periodic which covers 30 meters with quite a punch.
> 
> 73 de na6m
> 
> On Dec 24, 2012, at 13:36, Barrie - Yellowstone Photo <barrie at yellowstonephoto.com> wrote:
> 
>> Steve:
>> 
>> I have received two responses off-list, both from people I had failed to remove
>> from the address bar.
>> 
>> However, my original message did not appear on the Towertalk reflector.  I
>> received "mail delivery failed".
>> 
>> I am having trouble with my new computer, which is Windows 8 (designed for
>> "Small Children at Play".
>> 
>> TNX for the reply,
>> 73, Barrie, W7ALW\
>> 
>> 
>> On December 24, 2012 at 2:22 PM steve jobes <w1dxh at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Barry I am also interested in 30 and if you get any replies off  list if you
>>> wouldn't mind sharing with me.
>>> Merry Christmas and happy new year.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Steve W1DXH
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Barrie - Yellowstone Photo <barrie at yellowstonephoto.com>
>>> To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>; steve jobes <w1dxh at aol.com>; Dan
>>> Cisson <n4gnr at windstream.net>
>>> Sent: Sun, Dec 23, 2012 9:11 pm
>>> Subject: 30M Beam
>>> 
>>> Hello All:
>>> 
>>> After a very frustrating day attempting to work DX on 30M, I've come to the
>>> conclusion that I need a better antenna.
>>> 
>>> At the moment, I;m using a 40M quarter-wave sloper through a MB-5A tuner.  It
>>> does work, since I've worked 66 countries in the last two months.  However,
>>> if
>>> there is a pile-up, I'm out of luck.
>>> 
>>> After being on EME for over twenty years, and becoming more than a bit bored,
>>> I
>>> asked this forum (just over two years ago) for suggestions for a 10, 15 and
>>> 20M
>>> tri-bander.  I got numerous replies, and settled on the Bencher Skyhawk,
>>> which
>>> I've installed at 52', in place of a 432 EME array.
>>> 
>>> Boy, does it work!  I've worked 196 countries in just under 2 years!  I know
>>> that's not "Big Gun" capability, but it suits me.
>>> 
>>> With this post, I'm hoping for advice on a 30M beam.  I've looked at the M2
>>> 3el
>>> 30M beam, but I think it's a bit pricey.
>>> 
>>> For reasons I cannot explain, I've become very attracted to 30M, so I'm
>>> wondering if there are any other 30M beams on the market that may be a bit
>>> more
>>> affordable?
>>> 
>>> Thank you in advance and 73,
>>> Barrie, W7ALW
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