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[nat19]

I wish I had the space and money for a beam. I like my groundplane but I know a beam is a lot better for shooting skip.

 

[GnG8d]

I wish I had the space and money for a beam. I like my groundplane but I know a beam is a lot better for shooting skip.

First you need to define "better". A vertical actally has a lower TOA than a yagi mounted vertical. You can lower the TOA of a yagi by mounting horizontal, but then you lose groundwave ragchewing. So it really is all relative.

 

[nat19]

If I had the room I would have a ground plane and a beam, the best of both worlds.

 

[GnG8d]

If I had the room I would have a ground plane and a beam, the best of both worlds.

Antenna's are just goofy that way. I put up a vertical quad which has a low TOA, is still vertical, but it's narrow banded. There is no one antenna that will do it all, it's a series of trade offs.

 

[nat19]

Thanks bulldog, I was running a galaxy 2547 and a maco 5/8. I hope to hear you again soon!

 

[hotrod]

ill have 2 listen 4 ya guys. 38lsb is some what are local
channel.around here. i go by 454 keystone state

 

[nat19]

All right maybe next time we get some conditons we might make contact!

 

[ajm1571]

I run a set of maco 3's 25ft off the ground with less than 100w and can talk to pretty much anyone I hear on LSB. I get on AM and cant be heard over the big guns LOL

 

[nat19]

Thats the way I feel most of the time, thats why I only shoot skip on ssb now. It is much better than am.