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Re: [TowerTalk] Comparison of W6NL Moxon to the wire Moxon

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Comparison of W6NL Moxon to the wire Moxon
From: "Chet Moore" <ChetMoore@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:52:38 -0500
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K3LR has 2 of them on 40 meters and maybe other bands as well.  Check out 
his web site.  He has all the "pudding" you mentioned
with pictures and  dimensions etc.

73

Chet N4FX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John King" <k5pgw@yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 7:48 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Comparison of W6NL Moxon to the wire Moxon


>
> I suspect that this topic has been beaten to death on this list, but I 
> would like to hear from those who have experience with the "classic" Moxon 
> made of either wire or a combination of wire and aluminum. I have read Mr. 
> Cebik's papers on the theory and design of each type. I interpret his 
> papers to be "what if" a Moxon was constructed with certain materials. The 
> "proof is in the pudding", meaning that you really don't know how the 
> recipe turns out until you put the components together.
>
> I have a supply of aluminum tubing and want to construct a 2 element 
> rotary for 4o meters and the Moxon seems to be better than a "plain" Yagi.
>
> Since I don't have the knowledge, software or skill to model one, I am at 
> a loss as how to move forward. What makes the W6NL design better and how 
> much better is it? What performances characteristics make the W6NL design 
> better.
>
> Thanks for your input. 73, John, K5PGW
>
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