Vertical vs Beam
 

Im looking to put up a better HF antenna than a G5RV which I currently have.
I am debating between a Vertical or a Beam. Please tell me what your using
and your experiences Thanks and 73's

de kb2sin
Bill

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"helmsman" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:56:02 GMT, "Kb2sin" wrote:

Im looking to put up a better HF antenna than a G5RV which I currently
have.
I am debating between a Vertical or a Beam. Please tell me what your
using
and your experiences Thanks and 73's

de kb2sin
Bill

Beams win hands down.

Agree -- but ya gotta get the beam up in the air ---- 42+ feet for a low
angle of radiation for DXing

See URL:
http://www.qsl.net/aa3rl/ant2.html

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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:41:13 -0800, Caveat Lector wrote:
"helmsman" wrote:
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:56:02 GMT, "Kb2sin" wrote:

Im looking to put up a better HF antenna than a G5RV which I currently
have. I am debating between a Vertical or a Beam. Please tell me what
your using and your experiences Thanks and 73's

Beams win hands down.

Agree -- but ya gotta get the beam up in the air ---- 42+ feet for a low
angle of radiation for DXing

See URL:
http://www.qsl.net/aa3rl/ant2.html

Beams are a little tough on 75M. Not much easier on 40M.

73
Jonesy
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"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:41:13 -0800, Caveat Lector wrote:
"helmsman" wrote:
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:56:02 GMT, "Kb2sin" wrote:

Im looking to put up a better HF antenna than a G5RV which I currently
have. I am debating between a Vertical or a Beam. Please tell me what
your using and your experiences Thanks and 73's

Beams win hands down.

Agree -- but ya gotta get the beam up in the air ---- 42+ feet for a low
angle of radiation for DXing

See URL:
http://www.qsl.net/aa3rl/ant2.html

Beams are a little tough on 75M. Not much easier on 40M.

73
Jonesy
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Wish I could dig out my old photo of the beam farm at the RAAF base in
Western Australia (town and base name currently lost from memory).
Impressive site though! Right down to the low Meg's.

Ken