[TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas

[Hector Garcia XE2K]

Joe
I build several OWL and LFA's,  having excellent results,  is the way to go
You can build your own  or buy from Innovantenna where you will get the
best designs  and excellent quality at good price

Will go for a for a 4 or 5 ele for 6m and not less than 7 on 144mhz to  see the 
performance
bigger the better.

if you want to see the ones I build  google  xe2k lfa or from QRZ to my albums

 
J.Hector Garcia  XE2K / AD6D
Mexicali B.C  DM22fp / El Centro
P.O.Box 73 
El Centro CA 92244-0073
http://xe2k.net
Tweeter @XE2K




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 From: Joe Barnes <n4jbk at comcast.net>
To: towertalk at contesting.com 
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 7:43 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas
 

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
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