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Jo Gunn 8+8 "Killer Star" Gizmotchy Style.

LeapFrog

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What do you guys think about this antenna?

I don't read much into the "specs" ("audio gain") and some values seem off.
Besides the marketing and fake or wrong gain figures, what do you think?

http://www.gizmotchy.com/Extremegizmotchy.html
It almost looks like an 8 element Gizmotchy, an "extreme gizmotchy".

http://www.palcoelectronics.com/p1005172.aspx

I guess some big stations have ran these in the past, anyone got any first had experience with such an antenna, or somethin' similar?

I'm picking one up second hand, thanks! (y)
Going to set it about 12 feet in the air, positioned static.. until I can get a tower, rotor etc. together.
 
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Jo Gunns are built like a tank...and weigh just about as much as a tank! (cost about as much as a good used Tank too)

Gizmatchy's are light weight, cost less, but don't like high winds...local here had a 6 element that would drop elements everytime a strong thunderstorm rolled threw...But he really liked the thing...
 
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... and don"t forget to buy their circular polarization harness....

"Circular Polarization Harness
For users who want to achieve circular polarization on their dual polarity
beams. The hand-soldered Circular Polarization Harness allows you to run your vertical and horizontal gammas at the same time.
Perfect for all Gizmotchy beams, Maco Dual Polarity Beams,
Moonrakers, PDLII,and more.

Includes 2 lengths of 75 ohm RG11 coax, 1 length of 50 ohm RG8 coax, high
quality PL259 connectors, barrel connector, T connector, and silicone
self-adhering tape"
 
... and don"t forget to buy their circular polarization harness....

"Circular Polarization Harness
For users who want to achieve circular polarization on their dual polarity
beams. The hand-soldered Circular Polarization Harness allows you to run your vertical and horizontal gammas at the same time.
Perfect for all Gizmotchy beams, Maco Dual Polarity Beams,
Moonrakers, PDLII,and more.

Includes 2 lengths of 75 ohm RG11 coax, 1 length of 50 ohm RG8 coax, high
quality PL259 connectors, barrel connector, T connector, and silicone
self-adhering tape"

Now that is something new to me!
Circular Polarization!
 

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