[TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas

[Jim and Hannelore Fisher]

My 6M F12 OWL1106jf has performed superbly as a DX and EME ant in all 
weathers. Of course, it is especially specced for wx!
http://www.texasantennas.com/index.php?option=com_fwgallery&view=gallery&id=3:ve1jf&Itemid=268

On advice from G0KSC, went with the OWL vs LFA hr because local noise 
exceptionally low.

Jim VE1JF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Tait" <johnei7ba at eircom.net>
To: "Joe Barnes" <n4jbk at comcast.net>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas


I've built a few LFAs for 6m, 4m and 2m. They all came in right on the
nose, and outperform anything I had before. They're extremely quiet on
receive, with a very clean pattern.
          Good luck es vy 73
                John  EI7BA


On 06/09/2013 15:43, Joe Barnes wrote:
> 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