[TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas

[Joe Barnes]

Does anyone have any first hand experience with these OWL and / or the LFA type of beams? I am mostly interested in antennas for 6 and 2 meters. I have been looking at antennas for what I feel is too long and I am ready to get some more beautiful aluminum and stainless in the air to punish the atmosphere.

I have heard that these type of antennas are not quite ready for prime time, it has been said to me that they are very sensitive to the weather changing S.W.R. if it rains or snows. I won’t stay up too late worrying about snow here in Florida but it has rained here before. 

I don’t mind at all trying something new but I don’t want to stick my head into the noose if there is actual evidence saying that these type of antennas are flawed in some really noticeable way that will make me regret putting them up there. 

Thank you for your help,

Joe N4JBK