[TowerTalk] Vertical comparison question

[John G.]

That brings up another issue I have wondered about.  I know that monoband 
yagis outperform tribanders because they have the proper element spacing, 
where a tribander is a compromise in terms of element spacing, without 
optimal spacing for any of the bands it covers.

Does the same hold true for verticals?  Will a single band vertical 
outperform a 20-10 trapped vertical?  There is no element spacing to take 
into account with a vertical.

73 John AF5CC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott MacKenzie" <kb0fhp at verizon.net>
To: "'John G.'" <af5cc at fidmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 2:07 AM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Vertical comparison question


>I have a Gap Titan.  It is a compromise multiband antenna.  It primary
> benefit is low maintenance.  It makes contacts for my very casual 
> operating
> these days.  With work, I can make a contact in a pileup.  If I were to
> compare it to a single band vertical with a proper ground system, I think 
> I
> would lose.
>
> The take off angle is low but it is a low maintenance compromise multiband
> antenna.  I don't think it is the worst performer, nor the best.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> John
> G.
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:57 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com; DX-IS at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Vertical comparison question
>
> How do the "radialless" verticals, like the R5, R7000, MA5V, Gap ones,
> compare in performance to the standard 1/4 wave verticals that are roof
> mounted with radials?  Does one tend to outperform the other?  I am 
> looking
> how each performs for DXing and longer haul communications.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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