[TowerTalk] FW: Vertical comparison question

[KM5VI]

My experience with Gap is that they generally offer the potential for the
lower wave angle of a vertical design but really have no gain unless you are
over very conductive ground (like saltwater conductive).   They basically
operate as vertical dipoles.  I found the Titan to work best on 20m & 15m,
it is not very efficient on 40m and only marginal on 80m.  I found the
Voyager worked best on 40m & 80m.

KM5VI




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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John
G.
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 8:57 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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