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Whiskey_whiskey
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2014
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 3:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i in a good hi place in tn at 1750 elevtion and i am wanting go new i have a 40ft tower set up for beams thear is alot big radio out here you 5000to 10000 wats i want a good antenna to talk to long ground wave and dx and not have to run alot of power aney help wold be grate tell what you thank the best antenna wold be for me thank whiskey whiskey
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N8fgb
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Post Number: 114
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HUH?
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Tech237
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Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have stated this many times in the past, and will probably state it many more yet -"the best antenna is the one that works for you in your location". I have known situations where a great antenna, in most locations, has been a miserable failure in another, while an antenna generally known for poor performance has worked like a champion in that location.

The best way to choose an antenna is to borrow one and try it where you want to use it.

In my opinion, and that is all it is, try using a combination (switchable) of a good half-wave or 5/8th wave vertical with a directional antenna that can change polarities from vertical to horizontal. This would give you the best of both worlds.
Tech237
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Whiskey_whiskey
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Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 1:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thank a ham frend told me that lighting quad are the best have you every herd of them ?
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Dale
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Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2014 - 5:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quads from what ive read supposed to work
slightly better than yagis.my only concern
is there elements are nothing more then wire .
in my experience a verticle 5/8 wave usually
is best for local talking. with a beam you would
have to contineualyy keep turning it for different operators, unless there all in same direction.for local mobile to base its very ideal.for dx most use a flatside yagi beam.
however you can do it with about any antenna
if conditions are right.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
454 [dx numbers]
38lsb
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Tech237
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Posted on Friday, October 03, 2014 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes, and I will agree form what I've seen of them a good antenna.
Tech237
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