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The Search for the Perfect Antenna . . .
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BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
Jim: Just a thought, and I think we have been here before.
Let's combine cost, including shipping and General frustration levels
...
Your EF + Spiral + Mag Loop and now your most resent purchase.
I am thinking your very near cost(if not already exceeded) the point where one of these may have been the answer.
The yard work and cosmetics are best done late winter/early spring and by Early/ mid-summer everything looks as if it never happened.
The other plus you have been on the air for months!
Good Luck on your endeavors.
All the Best
Gary
https://zerofive-antennas.com/product-category/flagpole-antennas
Let's combine cost, including shipping and General frustration levels
...Your EF + Spiral + Mag Loop and now your most resent purchase.
I am thinking your very near cost(if not already exceeded) the point where one of these may have been the answer.
The yard work and cosmetics are best done late winter/early spring and by Early/ mid-summer everything looks as if it never happened.
The other plus you have been on the air for months!
Good Luck on your endeavors.
All the Best
Gary
https://zerofive-antennas.com/product-category/flagpole-antennas
Jim: Let's combine cost, including shipping and General frustration levels ...
Gary, shhhh! I'll be a laughing stock.
(By the way, you forgot the Alexloop.) . Which, by the way, was my favorite. The manual tuning just wasn't a good fit for wind, rain, sleet, snow, or blazing heat. All is not lost on these ventures. Remember, homemade and store-bought compromise antennas are a hobby of mine much like golf used to be. And we all know how frustrating that game is. But people keep playing and trying out new clubs.
Anyway, I have a clean slate now as I salvaged the hardware I wanted and hacksawed the rest of the cobweb.
Moving on . . .
Zero Five Antennas is a favorite sight of mine. Can't say I've ever looked at their flagpole models you suggested.
Believe I will.
Later,
Jim
A tad off topic, but how's your new Kenwood working out for You? Notice that there wasn't a mention of the evil End something or other.Agree.
Agree.
Agree.
Cool!
73 from Jim
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Nope. I don't go through radios like antennas. LOVE my 590SG!
Great receiver. Great noise filtering. All the basics and more are controlled with buttons or dials. Can't remember when I was last in the menu. With the processor and mic gain set according to the manual, I get great audio reports using the stock mic. Was talking to a fella in California the other day (I'm in Texas) and he asked, "That a Kenwood you're talkin' on?" I said, "Yes. How'd you know?" He replied, "There's no mistaking Kenwood's great audio." Pretty cool.
Quite a few of the contacts I've made were also using a 590SG or 590S. The large majority though are using the Icom 7300. And they all sound great, too.
I looked at it, the Yaesu 1200 and 3000, and settled on the Kenwood. Am glad I did. It's a perfect fit for me.
LOVE my 590SG!
Great receiver. Great noise filtering. All the basics and more are controlled with buttons or dials. Can't remember when I was last in the menu. With the processor and mic gain set according to the manual, I get great audio reports using the stock mic. Was talking to a fella in California the other day (I'm in Texas) and he asked, "That a Kenwood you're talkin' on?" I said, "Yes. How'd you know?" He replied, "There's no mistaking Kenwood's great audio." Pretty cool.
Quite a few of the contacts I've made were also using a 590SG or 590S. The large majority though are using the Icom 7300. And they all sound great, too.
I looked at it, the Yaesu 1200 and 3000, and settled on the Kenwood. Am glad I did. It's a perfect fit for me.
Believe it or not, I heard that exact conversation a couple of days ago. Dang I wish I would have known that was you (if it was). Fine Business.
nice when a plan comes together.
LOVE my 590SG!
Great receiver. Great noise filtering. All the basics and more are controlled with buttons or dials. Can't remember when I was last in the menu. With the processor and mic gain set according to the manual, I get great audio reports using the stock mic. Was talking to a fella in California the other day (I'm in Texas) and he asked, "That a Kenwood you're talkin' on?" I said, "Yes. How'd you know?" He replied, "There's no mistaking Kenwood's great audio." Pretty cool.
Quite a few of the contacts I've made were also using a 590SG or 590S. The large majority though are using the Icom 7300. And they all sound great, too.
I looked at it, the Yaesu 1200 and 3000, and settled on the Kenwood. Am glad I did. It's a perfect fit for me.
My search for the perfect antenna is over.
Didn't find it. Knew I wouldn't. Am weary from the search.
At my location, an end fed is simply the best choice for me.
I have had great success with my LNR Precision 10-20-40 in both my attic and back yard. The only con was it could only handle 25 watts. Today I ordered this from HyEndFed.com:
https://www.hyendcompany.nl/antenna...ail/149/HyEndFed_3_Band_100_Watt_Classic#main
I chose it because the LNR models don't have built-in strain relief and and because HyEndFed is more forthcoming in sharing SWR data than MyAntennas.com who only provide single reading for each band. And, from the photos, I believe HyEndFed to be of the highest quality of the three. That said, I doubt if there much difference in performance between the three.
There you have it. End of story.
Until I move to the boondocks.
Didn't find it. Knew I wouldn't. Am weary from the search.
At my location, an end fed is simply the best choice for me.
I have had great success with my LNR Precision 10-20-40 in both my attic and back yard. The only con was it could only handle 25 watts. Today I ordered this from HyEndFed.com:
https://www.hyendcompany.nl/antenna...ail/149/HyEndFed_3_Band_100_Watt_Classic#main
I chose it because the LNR models don't have built-in strain relief and and because HyEndFed is more forthcoming in sharing SWR data than MyAntennas.com who only provide single reading for each band. And, from the photos, I believe HyEndFed to be of the highest quality of the three. That said, I doubt if there much difference in performance between the three.
There you have it. End of story.
Until I move to the boondocks.
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