I wouldn't give up on your small Mosley as I have two (CL-33 and TA-33jr).
The 33jr is used up at my lake cabin butI have no way to judge it against
other antennas. The CL-33 however is used at the home QTH and I have
several other antennas to compare it against. Last Fall the CL-33 was
temporarily fixed at the 67 foot level (where I plan to side mount it this
Spring). The comparison antennas are a 6 element homebrew monoband yagi on
a 30 foot boom at 115 feet, and a 4 element DX Engineering 20M monobander
(40 foot boom) at 102 feet. I won't blow smoke at you by saying that the
CL-33 runs with the "big dogs", however it does play very well. The reason
for using the CL-33 (besides the fact that I happen to have it on hand) is
that I really needed a lower antenna for 10M. When 10M is really open most
incoming signals arrive at around 9 degrees +/- 3. This puts them right
between my primary and secondary lobe on the monobander (-20 to -30 dB
down). I also need an antenna for 15M and 67 feet high is a pretty good
height for 15M. If time permits I may whip up a 10M/15M dualbander (common
boom) but they can present problems of their own. The small Mosley won't
compete against the big monobanders but will give surprising performance at
times. 73 & GUD DX
de Gary W0AW
KQ7K@qsl.net on 02/12/98 02:51:34 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
cc: (bcc: Gary R. Hosler/MIPP/Imation)
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mosley antennas - Warning: Strong Language
While you gentlemen are talking about the LARGE Mosely antennas, nothing
much has been said about the "small" antennas. (like the TA-33).
I have just purchased one & am about to put it on my tower. Hope this was
not a mistake! I had a Cushcraft A3S years ago & thought the performance
was ok.
Regards
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The Collective DX PacketCluster, Great Falls, Montana
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