Gene,
Unless the Skyhawk is significantly discounted, it is
much more expensive than the TH7DXX. Skyhawk lists for
$1295 (www.bencher.com/ham) vs. $870 for the TH7DXX
(http://www.hy-gain.com/Product.php?productid=TH-7DX)
The Skyhawk may have more going for it with no traps
and the closed sleeve feed but I'm not sure it justifies
the 50% increase in price (I've been looking at a three
high triband stack).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gene Smar
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:22 PM
> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX
>
>
> Bob:
>
> Another ten-element triband Yagi to consider is the
> Bencher Skyhawk.
> It's got the same 3-3-4 element array as the other two you
> mentioned. It
> may be a bit cheaper; I haven't looked at list prices for any
> of these Yagis
> recently. I've had my Bencher on the air since 2001 and
> think it's an
> effective, relatively compact tribander.
>
>
> 73 de
> Gene Smar AD3F
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob AD5VJ" <ad5vj@ad5vj.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:58 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX
>
>
> > Has anyone compared these two antennas Hygain TH-7DXX vs. TH-6DX in
> > real life? I don't see much difference in the manuals except one is
> > supposed to be more broadbanded and is much more complex
> for feed and
> > heavier.
> >
> > They both have four active elements on 10 and 3 active elements on
> > 15&20.
> >
> > I have an option of putting up one or the other to replace
> my Hornet
> > tribander. According to manuals looks like either one has about the
> > same gain and front to back comparing the two of them so putting up
> > the 6 element would put less stress on the tower.
> >
> > But either one would increase forward gain 5 db and abt 7 db more
> > front to back compared to the Hornet.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob AD5VJ
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob AD5VJ
> >
> >
> >
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