Hi Dave,
Yup! You heard right. The antenna is quite sharp vertically, but very
broad in azimuth. Gain is over 20 dBd in free space. It is aimed at about
230 degrees and covers from Rhode Island out to the Buffalo and Toronto
area. Last year we had one half of it assembled and the 144 ops loved it. I
have a feeling they will love it even more this Sept. Top antenna is at 115
ft. The lowest one is at 32 ft. N1DPM is coming over that weekend, just to
operate it.
It should make a good long haul meteor antenna as well. It worked quite
well in the Perseids.
73
Dave K1WHS
I'll have some pictures on my website soon.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Wendling" <kb1eaa@berkshire.rr.com>
To: <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] K1WHS u/m FN43mj
>
>
> > 1500w, 4 x 18 el, or 16 x 5el fixed SW on 144MHz
>
> 16 by 5 elements! Are you guys kidding me or what? That is the craziest,
> most awesome, bizarre and wonderful array I can imagine!!! I want to go on
a
> pilgrimage and see it. I would like to touch it and FEEL the POWER!!!
>
> I have one, yes count it (1) of those 5 element antennas mounted on my
> Rover van purchased from Dave, K1WHS and will point it your way for a
point
> or two......... That is if you guys don't knock my van over with
RF.........
>
> KB1EAA/R, Dave
>
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