For the last 13 years I've been using a Hy-Gain TH-5 on my 40' tower. This
antenna has a total of 14 traps. I thought I'd modernize and purchase a new
"trapless" antenna. As my Hy-Gain HG37 tower is rated at a wind load limit of
9.5 I have limitations. I have come down to 5 possible antenna's but can't
decide yet which to choose. If you have one of these antenna's, I would
appreciate your input, either the good or bad about the antenna. I might point
out I have a D3W rotatable dipole for all 3 WARC bands but I guess I could use
the gain where 12 & 17 meters are part of some of these antenna's.
So I have been looking at:
Force 12 XR-5
Force 12 C-3
Force 12 C-19XR
Cushcraft X7
Fluidmotion SteppIR 3 element yagi (I'm thinking this might do well!)
Any input appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time and 73,
Carl -K8AV-
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