I have the Challenger Model...just 3 radials, actually trimmed one or two
slightly shorter, and it works quite well on 40 meters as a center fed 1/4
wave vertical dipole. It is mounted over the salt water here just off Tampa
Bay. I am impressed with it if nowhere else, than on this band. ( I just
use it on this band and occasionally on 75/80). The addition of extra
radials just screwed it up, and much more so on 75/80 so I would be careful
not to get expectations up when considering more radials. It may just be a
waste of time for this reason.
- Mike
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Katz
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 5:56 PM
To: KI9A@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] GAP Voyager question
All the GAPs are really center-fed, and the "radials" at the base are really
just end loading the bottom radiator section; there's separate top loading
for the upper radiator section.
Try adding more wires; I found it didn't really make any difference, but
probably couldn't hurt.
WB2WIK/6
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of KI9A@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:56 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] GAP Voyager question
Gentleman, ( and Ladies),
I have a GAP Voyager 20-160 vertical up, had it about 2 years now. It
really outperforms my 135' open wire fed dipole @ 40', past 1500 miles, (
80,
40 meters) and I enjoy it...plus, it gets me on 160. even worked 2 JA's
this
winter from Illinois.
Here is the question. It is every hams intent to make an antenna better.
What is the purpose of the 3 - 56' "radials" on these antennas? And,
conventional wisdom says if these 3 are needed to make it function, would
more be
better???
73- Chuck KI9A
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