DavidC wrote:
>
> > Hygain Explorer 14. Its only 14 feet in boom length and 31 foot
> longest
> > element with 17.5 foot turning radius. I think its gang busters. I
> top
> > lots of those you have listed and often the TH7! It is narrow and has
> great
> > front to back. Those I have recommended it to have said it was like
> putting
> > the beam up another 30 feet over their present beam when looking at the
> > results. (It does especially well against the Wesibrod P51DX0) I
> suggest
> > you take a hard look at it before you move on your beam. Its truly a
> durable
> > antenna and a winner in wind storms too. 73 Mike K0BUD
>
> How does it handle ice? Seems Force 12 does it through flexible elements,
> is the Hygain using brute strength like most? Thanks & 73, DavidC AA1FA
>
Another overlooked antenna is the Hygain TH5MkII. I put it up a year
ago
and it built very good. No element sag at all and it's gone through
80mph
winds here once and a few other times at 50mph. No swr on any band to
speak
of and it's broke every pile up I tried. good luck....
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Steve Narducci
Amateur Radio Station - W9SN
All Ten Tec Equiptment
Toys for "Real" CW Men
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