Cushcraft MA5B
 

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

"Bill KB3GUN" wrote in message
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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

Hi Smitty,

IMHO, the TGM Hybrid-Quad is a better choice. I have the six band 2 el.
model.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/tgmc/

Hope this helps. Take care, GL es...

--
Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI
FISTS #9384/CC #1736
QRP ARCI #11782

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

"Warren Bowery" wrote in message
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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


Thanks Warren!
-Smitty