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    11 meter (M103c) Antenna for Shortwave...

    Before I set up a 260 foot long wire across my back yard, would there be any advantage to using my MaCo 103C and a rotor for Short Wave reception? I would like the fact that I could turn to tune in a stronger signal reception. Would this work better than a long line? I guess I could do both an...
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    Silly question for the seriously minded genius types

    Suppose you only have a base station and would like to maximize your antenna power. Suppose you only had access to six complete sets, unopened packs of Over the road truckers (18 wheelers) phased 48" 7/8 wave Mirror Mount antenna kits (enough to set up six, 18 wheelers with dual antennas)...
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    Maco 103C vs a V-Quad

    Why would anyone want a Maco 103C over a Maco V-Quad? Same performance, but the V quad is half the size, much less wind-load and only weights 8 lbs. Boom: 6 feet vs 11.5 SWR: 1.1 vs 1.5 Longest element: 12 vs 19 Yet, the V-Quad has the same gain and rejection. Already ordered the Maco...
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    Maco 103C flatside

    Maco 103C at 45 feet HyGain P-500 will be mounted above the beam Assembling the Maco 103C and mounting it Horizontal this next week.. It is said (and obviously true) that this will not work as well as a vertical mounted beam in a LOCAL vertical environment. My question is, how does one...