Hi Doc,
If you are willing to spend a few bucks, I don't think you can beat the
StepIR (http://www.steppir.com/). It's like having a monobander tuned for
every frequency you chose to operate. They come in all sizes (1-4 elements)
and there are even StepIRs for 40 - 6 meters.
Worth a look anyway.
72 - JC, K0HPS
-----Original Message-----
From: qrp-l-bounces@mailman.qth.net [mailto:qrp-l-bounces@mailman.qth.net]On
Behalf Of W.D. (Doc) Lindsey
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 7:22 AM
To: QRP-L Reflector; Ten Tec Reflector
Subject: [QRP-L] Help Selecting a Directional Antenna
Dear Gang:
Well I am finally ready to buy and install a directional antenna for at
least the higher HF bands. Been a ham now for 46 years, but have only used
wire antennas (dipoles, inverted vees, wire ground planes, long wires. For
5 years I had a 560' horizontal loop up 33 feet suspended by wooden
telephone poles in North Dokata. All of the antennas worked after a
fashion, and sometimes surprisingly good results were obtained.
I have also used GAP Titans in two QTH's with excellent results overall. I
may put up here in central New Mexican, as well. BUT I right now to put up
a yagi of some sort, for at least 20M - 10M. Maybe including 6 M as well.
There are no covenants or restricts here, and our asl is close 7000, so
maybe the yagi would not to have a very tall metal tower. ANYWAY, what
suggestions do you have. And fire away, because I honestly know practically
zilch. There are some excellent fellow QRPers nearby who would make their
expertise and strength available.
So what effective, durable antenna system you might recommend? I will
happily receive all suggestions and put them into the mix. Thanks in
advance for any help you might offer.
73,
---Doc/K0EVZ
PS I would be willing to call some of you, on my dime, to get this process
underway. Lately I have missed several DX stations, apparently due to low
power on my end. And conditions of course have their own challenges.
W.D. (Doc) Lindsey
dock0evz@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
W.D. (Doc) Lindsey
dock0evz@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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