Beam suggestions

[RidgeRunner260]

Depends on what is most important to you.

4 element - More Side/back end rejection and gain with a narrower beam angle

3 element - Wider beam angle with less gain and side/back rejection.

Since you want to run 11m vertical and 10 flat, it kind of rules out a Quad or Star type beam.

I would say a Comet for a 3 element and a Shooting Star for a 4 element.

I was looking at the Maco shooting star, but I wanted to see what other people had to say. I may have to abandon the 6m beam, I have a second tower I could put up. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[freecell]

So I am looking for sensible beam suggestions.
I have available a 50 foot tower and heavy duty rotor and thrust bearing.

Here's my criteria
- must be in current production readibly able to find.

- Nothing that comes from over seas needs to be available in the US (shipping prices).

- I want dual polarization

I was looking at 3 elements because that seems make the most impact in signal increase. I've had locals suggest 4 elements but I'm concerned going much over 4 the size complexity and benifits of signal increase start to deminish.

11m cb, probably tune vertical for CB. Horizontal for 10m.

here you go....
http://www.macoantennas.net/AntennaDetailedPages/M103HV.html