> during this phase of the sun spot cycle, he only really needs to have a
> competitive 4 element yagi on 20M
There is a lot of good DX on 17m these days. Perhaps I am biased because I
have a 4 element SteppIR and love it, but it seems these days a good portion
of the big signals on 17m are coming from SteppIRs.
73,
Tom, NI1N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "K4SAV" <RadioIR@charter.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Greetings to all
>I think that the difference between dbd and dbi is 2.1db.
> If Craig wants to chase DX during this phase of the sun spot cycle, he
> only
> really needs to have a competitive 4 element yagi on 20M. 4 years down
> the
> road the higher bands will be more active but why spend the money for a
> SteppIR when he can find a Hygain 205BA for $200 that will run circles
> around the SteppIR for a lot less money, weight and complexity.
>
> Bob W6TR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K4SAV" <RadioIR@charter.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Greetings to all
>
>
>> These antennas aren't even in the same class. The 4 element SteppIR is
>> the hands-down winner in all catagories except the price. Look closely
>> at those gain specs for the X7. They are for the antenna at one
>> wavelength height, so you have to subtract about 5.1 db to get the free
>> space gain.
>>
>> Jerry, K4SAV
>>
>> Craig Markley wrote:
>>
>>>I am a relatively new ham, since 8/06, and am trying to put together a
>>>good dxing station. I currently have a Cushcraft A4S and am thinking
>>>of upgrading it.
>>>
>>>The specs for the Cushcraft X7 really look good, but I would like your
>>>overall impression of the X7. I'm not asking for details, but just your
>>>overall impression, if possible. How might it compare with a 4 el
>>>SteppIR?
>>>
>>>Also, I've heard of a book that reviews and checked specs for a number
>>>of antennas. Where can I find that book?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>73, Craig - AD5YJ
>>>
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