The Shadow wrote:
"The Shadow" wrote in message
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"John Siegel" wrote in message
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I am thinking it may finally be time to replace my old tribander. Based
on size, weight, mast size and power handling capability, I found two
popular models that are good candidates. Looking for comments and
comparisons between the HyGain TH3MK4 and the Cushcraft A3s.
73
John


John I would try to put up an HF beam that also covers 17M and 12M as well
as 10, 15, and 20M These are great bands.

Lamont

Is the Cushcraft MA5B too big? Covers 12 and 17M as 10, 15, and 20M

URL:
http://www.cushcraft.com/Wireless_Pr...?group_id=1717

Lamont


While including 12 and 17 is not a bad idea, the antenna models I have
seen that add these bands are generally
heavier with greater wind area than I want to handle. The MA5B, while
not too big, reduces the 10, 15 and 20 performance significantly and
only gets you a rotatable dipole for 12 and 17. I would rather stay
with the tribander and the vertical I have for 12 and 17.

Moseley has some antennas out there that have the same performance
across all 5 bands but now we are talking quite a bit heavier.
John