That is one big array. He could probably hear himself 20-40 over as his
signal circles the globe except for the deep nulls on the back side. Now how
can I fit the same set up in my 30 x 80 back yard..........?
73 de K7MEI, Brent
>From: "Jim Jarvis" <jimjarvis@verizon.net>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] BIG array
>Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:34:52 -0500
>
>
>
>Big toys for big boys.
>
>But the reasoning behind 3 over 4 over 4 escapes me.
>As does the expense and complexity of the H frame.
>
>Perhaps it was driven by pure gain, and the desire to
>hear moonbounced HF.
>
>I had a 3 el steppIR, and the one area of concern for me was
>the control wire connections. If something goes amiss topside,
>it's a crane job to get to it.
>
>But, hey, Buzz Reeves put up an 80m yagi, and it lasted exactly
>one contest, as I heard the story.
>
>Big boys, big toys.
>
>Have a happy thanksgiving, all.
>
>n2ea
>
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