Noticed that MFJ is now listing a CobWeb antenna.
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1835
In the past I've read over the websites of guys building the CobWeb antennas.
Here is one:
http://www.m0pzt.com/cobweb-aerial/
To me it seems like a cool concept to have a 5 band HF antenna that is really small and light weight. At something like 8 ft x 8 ft it could be a fairly stealthy antenna.
It's not a directional antenna so no need to rotate.
Certainly a dipole way up in a tree can probably offer better performance on a single band. But 5 bands on one coax run would be nice.
I'm interested in any reviews with information on SWR bandwidth for each band. For example how much bandwidth below 2:1 does it have for 15 meters?
The power handing capacity also as that could vary depending on how MFJ builds the matching section / balun.
I've thought about building a CobWeb to go with my HF vertical so will be interested to see how this one works out. Also the street price through other vendors like HRO.
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1835
In the past I've read over the websites of guys building the CobWeb antennas.
Here is one:
http://www.m0pzt.com/cobweb-aerial/
To me it seems like a cool concept to have a 5 band HF antenna that is really small and light weight. At something like 8 ft x 8 ft it could be a fairly stealthy antenna.
It's not a directional antenna so no need to rotate.
Certainly a dipole way up in a tree can probably offer better performance on a single band. But 5 bands on one coax run would be nice.
I'm interested in any reviews with information on SWR bandwidth for each band. For example how much bandwidth below 2:1 does it have for 15 meters?
The power handing capacity also as that could vary depending on how MFJ builds the matching section / balun.
I've thought about building a CobWeb to go with my HF vertical so will be interested to see how this one works out. Also the street price through other vendors like HRO.