[VHFcontesting] Yagi vs Moxon

[John Baranyi]

I used a Par Moxon for years as part of a 50 - 2304 setup in The mountains of Tennessee.  It took 13 minutes to level and crank up (fold up).  It only took 9 minutes to drop and stow when motivated by an approaching Thunderstorm...
See pix at http://www.chuckmartin.com/VHFContest2003_3.htm  they were taken as Hurricane Sandy had just past.  Best DX  with these antennas were WA7JTM  in Arizona on 2 meters and best DX with this set up on 1296 was K2DRH on 1296 and W5LUA on 2304.


John B. N8UM Oak Ridge, Tennessee

On Jul 16, 2013, at 11:06 AM, beamar <beamar at aol.com> wrote:

> When operating portable or roving, something you have to be concerned with is how easily can the antenna be damaged. For example, Loop Yagis are easier to bash up than linear Yagis. That is why I use an M2 for 1296, even though I am convinced that a Loop Yagi is the superior antenna. Has anybody on the list actually taken a Moxon portable or roving? 
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