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September 23rd 07, 11:50 AM
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Ringo ARX-2 vs ARX-2B - What's the deal?
"Jimmie D" wrote in message ... "Ed Cregger" wrote in message ... "Kevin Hastings" wrote in message ... I bought one of these at a hamfest from a SK's estate and thought it was a ARX-2 and then noticed the 52" coax harness attached to it and realized that it was probably a ARX-2B which seems to be the same except for the 3 radials which I guess didn't get sent to the hamfest. Reviews of these 2 antennas seem to almost use the 2 model numbers interchangeably so the question is... Is it worth making up a radial system and taking another 5 feet of mast to re-manufacture this thing into a ARX-2B? What would be the advantage? Maybe somebody's used both. Thanks,- I was sure somebody out there knew this Kevin VE9-XYZ ---------------- I have used the ARX2B with and without the decoupling stubs and didn't notice any real difference. Theoretically, the decoupling stubs flatten the radiation doughnut which provides better signal toward the horizon. I guess I didn't operate many stations that were out there far enough to notice any improvement in range. How high the antenna is mounted also plays into the range. Mounting it low would probably remove any advantage provided by the coax and decoupling stubs. Ed, NM2K Apparently there is a big difference from istallation to installation without the decoupling mod the 2B provides. Ive heard many varied reports on how well the -2 performs and what you should do to make it perform well. Some say metal mast, others insulated mast. Some say install it at X height others at Y, use a choke in the coax, other say thats the worst thing you can do. Some praise the antenna others curse it. You should get the idea by now. For those who went to the 2B some say its better some say its worse thn the -2, go figure. Jimmie --------------- Of all of the 2 meter non mobile verticals I have used over the last couple of decades, the ARX2B is my favorite, in spite of my previous comments. Ed, NM2K |
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