2m beams quad vs yagi

[Sonwatcher]

Ok, I thought he said it was homemade. Still, it sure does work great !

 

[CDX1220]

:Wavey

 

[CDX1220]

gulf alpha 7 element looks good . $99.00 bucks, 9 ft boom ,10dbd foward gain.power handilnig of 1kw.not bad might work for me.

 

[Sonwatcher]

That looks like a well built antenna !

 

[jonbah]

Hay 1220 when I drove by Sonwatchers place I saw black spots on the shingles from that big yagi burning that signal out the attic. I don't know about that 10 watt story anymore

Gulf Alpha makes some good stuff. I heard Cubex quads is for sale and also Lightningbolt quads are no longer in business. But I'm going to order that Cubex Killerbee tribander quad this spring and give it a try.

Good luck with that Yagi.


Jonbah CDX 3030

 

[CDX1220]

thanks jonbah, i heard that to about cubex, i like their quads also,

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

Hey CDX1220

I use their dual polarity 9 element (9 vertical & 9 horizontel)
but gulf alpha no longer makes those..

but their antennas are top notch and top shelf

i can say from experience..
also very easy to put together..

Later

 

[CDX1220]

hey kc i like easy to put together.lol

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

Hey CDX1220

I hear you..
but they also get out very well..
on my dual polarity 9 element 2 meter yagi beam
i managed to get to the carribean

 

[CDX1220]

yes that was a plus but getting out really helps. i will be placeing a order this weak ,and see what happens. thanks to all who replyed.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

if he gives you any problems..
let me know..

Later

 

[CDX1220]

okay will do .what type of coax are you useing and how long a run?

 

[2M Guy]

25' or less, mini 8 is OK. More than that, use 213 or some of the LMR 400.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

for my beams i am running Andrews Heliax LDF7-50A
(this stuff is not the easiest to work with...but it sure works great)

Later

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

did you order the antenna yet..

let me know if Pete gives you a problem..
he is a good guy..
but he gets stressed out..
he is afraid of being able to keep his dead lines..

but he does make exellent antennas..

Later