Joe Analssandrini wrote:

Is 300 feet long enough for you? I had one of that length very briefly
(one year) until it came down in a storm. Then I erected a 100 foot one
(oriented North-South - broadside to East-West) which I used for a
number of years. I was able to secure this length much better. This was
all many years ago when I lived in my parents' house which had a lot of
land.

The Wellbrook is superior, especially in the summer, as it attenuates
atmospheric noise and local electrical noise. The signal-to-noise ratio
it affords is unparalleled.

When I used my 100 foot wire, DXing was difficult in the summertime due
to the noise and static. I believe that most people still have that
problem, as well as greatly increased local electrical noise. Preamps,
of course, do nothing to alleviate any of this.

So yes, I have experience with many different types of antennas, both
passive and active. And note that while I was answering the creator of
this thread who said he had limited space, and I personally now also
have limited space, I firmly believe that, even if I could, I would not
go back to a longwire antenna except perhaps as a supplement to my
Wellbrook ALA 330S.

It is THAT good!

I'll stick with my wires, thanks!

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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