Which? Gizmotchy 3 element or Jo Gunn Smoking gunn 2 element?

[Jimbo165]

I have a Gizmotchy 3 element beam and a Jo Gunn Smoking Gun 2 element beam which one of these is the better beam as far as skip or local talking. I am putting it up on a 40 foot tower? I like how heavy duty built the Jo Gunn is but Gizmotchy is a 3 element. Their specs are pretty close.! Opinions please??

 

[n8fgb]

First, do not believe the specs for either antenna. At most you are looking at 6dBi on the Joe Gunn, and 9dBi on the Gizmotchy.

 

[Mudfoot]

I wouldn't mess with either of those, but understand if that's all you got. If'n I was forced, I'd use the Gizmotchy.

 

[Drifter]

Use the Gizmotchy.

 

[Tokin]

My neighbor has or had the jo gun and wasnt happy with it mostly because it wouldnt handle wind. I could've bought the pretzel for $100 and I passed.

 

[dave457]

I had a 3.3 star and that thing was built like a tank

 

[Road Squawker]

Dayum, my Mosley TA 33 Trapmaster that I bought in the 70's is still goin strong

 

[Groundhog KSS-2012]

I have a Gizmotchy 3 element beam and a Jo Gunn Smoking Gun 2 element beam which one of these is the better beam as far as skip or local talking. I am putting it up on a 40 foot tower? I like how heavy duty built the Jo Gunn is but Gizmotchy is a 3 element. Their specs are pretty close.! Opinions please??

Another old topic but, my Dad had a 3 element Gizmotchy with the vertical and flat side and it talked great!
He was making contacts everywhere!
He loved it.
Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Jimbo165]

I went with the Gizmotchy but added another element and made it a 4 element beam and I am so happy with the results. It has been through a Michigan winter with no problems and I seem to talk to anyone I can hear.