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I can tell this guy is very professional and his opinion should be respected. Just look at the quality of his jumper cables

I would have to say I did not see any personal differences, only informational. Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

Yeah sometimes I just get barefoot and talk until someone answers me. When you talk to yourself with no radio using a radio to do it doesn't seem too weird. Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

So of you are going omni what gains would these have over a vertical half wave dipole or a ground plane? Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

I stand corrected... Kind of. I'm from Louisiana, show me. I'd like to see it work. I have thought about it and thought it would have too much reflect, but maybe if you could get a match (maybe beta) it would be functional. I'm Just shooting in the dark now though. Sent from my homebrew...

I don't think your x will work. Try making a dual dipole parallel and 1/4 wavelength apart. With both elements driven the director will be slightly smaller. Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

I always say the best way to listen to channel 6 is on ch7&5 Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

Mine is a gable and I'm attached to a concrete pillar. Awwe heck ill post a pic. Granted this is not the best setup, this does work. Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

Yeah so make sure you use an antenna and not a dummy load when transmitting. Sent from my homebrew wooden jungle box using morse code.

I have a 3 element yagi and it is only 8-9 feet above metal roof, SWR is good. I made contact withe the states from Honduras on a little 5w radio with it several times. My understanding of antenna theory is that it will increase the take off angle of the beam being so close to a "perfect...