"Mikey" wrote in message ...
Troy, for 10/15 meters, it's tough to beat a directed array (i.e., a beam).
To that end, you'll get the most bang for your buck from a quad. Period.

If you're looking at a G5RV, look instead at a Skelton Cone. With your
current transmitter/tuner combo, it will go from 10 through 80 meters, and
in fact, naturally resonates somewhere in the 10/12 meter area. I haven't
run any models on it myself, but others have told me that it actually shows
gain on 40 and 75/80 meters. I don't have any e-files on it, but I can
snaily a drawing to you if you can't find any other info on it.

Of course, these are just my own opinions, and are based solely on emperical
performance observations. Your mileage may vary...

73,
Mike KI6PR
El Rancho R.F., CA

"Troy - VK2HXY" wrote
Hi there ladies and gents. I have a question that has most likely come up
here before, and I do apologise if this is visiting old ground.

I am a novice limited license holder in Australia and pretty soon I will
have access to the 10-15 and 80M bands. I would like to know what you
consider as being the best all round antenna for my purpose? I have plenty
of room to mount an 80M dipole antenna, although height is a problem. I
can
go up no more than about 50 feet.

I also have a mast and rotator, so a triband yagi is also on the cards.

Just looking for decent ideas here guy's. I know the question is fairly
open ended, but I would like to consider all my options from those who
have
all the best knowledge of what works and what doesn't. To wire or not to
wire? To beam or not to beam? To G5RV??????

I am running a TS-850, an MFJ 989C Tuner running 100W out of the box.

Thanks very much for your time and I really appreciate your response to my
questions.

Warmest regards

73 de VK2HXY
Troy



Troy,
Before you do anything check what directions will provide
the most enjoyment. From where you in front and beyond Perth
that would gain your attention? Same goes for the Northern
territories or the interior.
You could also take bands above 20 out of
consideration as the 11 year cycle now provides diminishing
returns. So in your particular case there is more to an
antenna selection than say in Europe and the U.S.
A wet noodle will only give you something to chew on
and not the customary ragchew.
Cheers
Art