[TowerTalk] antenna choices

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 4/6/2015 3:46 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Mon,4/6/2015 12:10 PM, Alfred Watson via TowerTalk wrote:
>> I am thinking about a newer (maybe better) HF antenna. I have now a 
>> T-11 LPA from Tennadyne.
>>
>> I've always had good results with hy gain and never owned an opti beam.
>>
>> Any thoughts on a TH-11 vs an Opti beam OB 9-5.
>>
>> Both offer the same bands. 10,15,20,17,12.
>
> I have a 3-el SteppIR (the original) with the added fixed element for 
> 6M. The antenna covers 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, and 6. It's an optimized 
> 3-el on each band (and even at each part of each band). It's been up 
> for about 5 years, and I've never had a problem that I could blame on 
> the antenna. It's quite light for the gain -- K6XX, who does all of my 
> climbing, was easily able to handle it by himself.  This antenna, and 
> the original 4-el are mature designs. The 4-el gives another dB or so.
>
> The 3-3l SteppIR "trombone" antennas will give you gain on 30 and 40M 
> as well. They are MUCH heavier, and the mechanical designs are not as 
> mature (although they seem to be getting there). Several of my friends 
> own them and are happy campers.
>
> The only other antennas I would consider are the Force12 XR-series 
> antennas. Unfortunately their website doesn't give any specs.

I have the C19XR.  IF I can find the manual, I'll post what it says.
As I can no longer do my antenna work, I avoided the SteppIR, but would 
give it a go otherwise.  The C19XR is on sawhorses behind the house, 
waiting for the LM470 to be raised after the concrete cures.

The previous owner made top of the DXCC list  (5 band, I think), but he 
had a lot more dedication than I do.

73

Roger (K8RI)

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Roger (K8RI)


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