Hi Smitty....

I have used my MA-5B for over a year. I have it 40' up, and it works fine.
It has withstood an ice storm this winter (1/4" ice build-up), and 60+ MPH
winds a couple of times.

Highest gain is on 10 meters of course, but I've worked my fair share of DX
on 20 and 15. Keep in mind that it functions as a 2-element Yagi only on
10, 15 and 20 meters. On 12 and 17 it is a rotatable dipole. Still, I'm
happy with it. I've been able to work just about everything I've heard
with it.

Warren - KC8YKQ



"Bill KB3GUN" wrote in
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Anyone here using the MA-5B? I'm running a 360ft loop at 60 feet now
(thru a tuner) and I'd like to get something more directional for DX. I
was told by others that a vertical would be good for DX but I had an
MFJ vertical before and I wasn't too fond of it. 15, 17 and 20M are my
bands of choice.

A 7ft boom with the longest element around 17ft. For a small beam, is
this a good choice?

73!
Smitty kb3gun