What`s REAL NICE is to have REAL BIG antennas and REAL BIG amplifiers(Used
with common sense) and be REAL FAR away from neighbors...Used to be like
that here until the breakdown of our Border Patrol...God bless
Americans...Wherever you are..Jim K7RDX..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Muller" <k0tv@arrl.net>
To: "Richard Carey" <rwcarey@gte.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Henry 8K
> Hi Richard,
>
> The real way to have a "really big signal" is to have a "really big
> antenna". You get tons more bang out of a really good antenna than a big
> amp. Sure the kilowatt helps too but the first thing to have is the
antenna.
> Many people subscribe to the 50/50 rule where you spend half your station
> budget on antennas and half on the rigs. My own experience is that you
> should actually put more into your antenna than your rigs.
>
> Ask yourself where you want to have a big signal and then build the right
> antenna for it. For example if you want to kick butt on 80/75 for DX, then
> put up a four square. This antenna however doesn't put a big signal
straight
> up. If you want a big signal for the locals (NVIS propagation), a low
dipole
> is the way to do it. The same holds true for the higher bands. A stack of
4
> element StepIRs on a rotating tower (or ring rotors) will give you the
> ability to adjust the launch angle to get you a bigger signal for DX than
> just a high antenna. There are times at my station when a low (50 foot
high)
> antenna does better than the high (90 foot high) antenna. The stack lets
you
> optimize the angle you're working as well as the direction. See the HFTA
> program for more information on that.
>
> A station who invests in the optimum antenna will always have a big signal
> regardless of power. 10 db of antenna gain works on both transmit and
> receive so it's actually better than having 10 db more output.
>
> Good luck and 73,
>
> Jerry, K0TV
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Carey" <rwcarey@gte.net>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:34 AM
> Subject: [Amps] Henry 8K
>
>
> >I have a Alpha 87A amp. which does a nice job, but am looking for a
> > Henry 8K Ultra. I thought I would like to put out a really big signal
> > when the need arises. I have heard the big Henry does have some problem
> > areas? I would appreciate hearing from any one that could comment on
> > this, or has had experience with these amps.? Richard KB8OTZ
> >
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