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Whats all the big deal about this metal fence??? LOL If it works where he's setting it, why change it? You guys are going to drive the man nuts...LOL Most antennas you don't even get markers. I just don't see the big deal in this. I set my SWRs on my antenna alittle above a metal fence...

Does anybody have the exact element lengths for a Jo Gunn 5 element conventional beam??? Thanks!

Make sure you coax cable and connectors are good. I bought some metal whips off a place and experimented with antenna length by cutting a 1/8- 1/4 inch at a time for best SWR. Experiment with an old antenna if you have one. I bought 54 inch whips. Don't want to be cutting that Littl Willie...

Conditions were great here today too. I'm sure your antenna does beat your Imax. Enjoy the great skip day your having!

Yeah, i have noticed some crazy results with S-unit testing myself. Ballpark, but, not bullseye accurate. So, 1/2 S-unit is a 3 db increase.

While driving yesterday i seen 1 remaining StarDuster in my hometown. Top is broke off. Most people around here have up Beams, A-99s and Imaxs. My friend had a 5 element Hy-gain beam up years ago, but, winds mangled it. Went to Jo-Gunn beam has had no problems. A-99 and Imax seem to do...

Moleculo, I thought 1 S-unit was a 3db increase. So, its a 6db increase for 1 S-unit. Is this correct? Thanks

My statement above was about the static noise difference between my Imax 2000 and my I-10K and some other metal antennas i have owned. Since your s-meter jumped from 7 to 9 when switching to your Enforcer, i take it as a 2 S-unit increase. Glad you like your new antenna! Happy Dx-ing and...

Ok, i just read your link comparing 2 different fiberglass antennas. I can't comment as i only owned A-99-Imaxs. Did you put up an Enforcer or another type of fiberglass antenna???

I have also found that to be true about the Imax 2000 i owned. Metal is better in my book.

I have used the Y-quad beam. Did ok, but, a better choice would be to get ahold of a PDL-2 beam. But, if you already own it, put it up and try it.

Maco beams work good and are pretty easy to setup.

Yes, the Starduster is a decent performer. But, because it only lasted 3 years for me, thats why it's not on my favorites list. I was wrong before about the year. I bought it in 1975 and it lasted until 1978-79. I remember talking on my CB radio and seeing a object flying by my bedroom...

Mine fell apart back in the 80's. Winds broke the top and a couple of radials off. We had about 6 stardusters owners in our small town, the tops were broke off all them. I fixed mine and still to this day have it down my cellar in storage. Sorry, but, not one of my favorite antennas. Glad...

I will put my verticle up to 120 ft and blow that 10 element away...LOL.... Just kiddin. Of course your 10 element would do better than our verticles. Hard to beat a beam.

I would also use the moonraker 4 over the 6. Alot less trouble and the gain isn't that much more. Good Luck on whatever you decide.

Man, i don't want any part of weather like you get BoB85... Snapping Imaxs and such...

Boy Bob85 it seems you have used alot of different antennas. I have never used an antenna with a coil on it. That's a huge coil you had in your picture. I'm personally becoming tired of putting different antennas up and down...LOL... So, my I-10K is up to stay... I haven't used near as...

Hi Bob85, We got a storm here in PA today that caused 50-65 mile per hour winds. My neighbors metal groundplane broke like a toothpick. Glad i just recently took my other antennas down and put up the I-10K. It took the wind like a champ....LOL..

Finally got the I-10k on the tower a few days ago. Even running higher power of wattage i'm not having any trouble with TVI,RFI to my neighbors. What a god-send! Talks great locally and DX. I'm very happy with it! Also with its better construction of materials than most other antennas...