I have a gizmotchy g31 3 element beam mounted on a tripod on the roof of my home.
I'm only using the vertical elements of the antenna.
The boom of the antenna is 24 foot in the air.
My IMAX 2000 is on a 40-foot Tower.
From my on the air RX comparisons I notice stations that are local are about 1/2 down on my S meter switching from the Imax 2000 to the Gizmotchy G31.
This is with the Gizmotchy pointed directly at the receiving stations omni directional antenna.
For stations 20+ miles out the Gizmotchy is about 1DB down on my S meter vs the Imax 2000.
This is with the Gizmotchy pointed directly at the receiving stations omni directional antenna.
I would assume what I'm seeing is normal due to my Gizmotchy G31 being lower than one wavelength above the ground?
I do enjoy the fact that the gizmotchy is directional and I can null out certain locals by turning the antenna away from them.
I really have no desire to put my Gizmotchy G31 up higher.
If I did put my Gizmotchy G31 up on top of my tower I would assume I would see a increase versus the IMAX 2000 at the same height?
To me it's not worth the time or effort because I have a Sirio Sy27-4 under my IMAX 2000 on my tower.
I like that combination a whole lot.
I'm only using the vertical elements of the antenna.
The boom of the antenna is 24 foot in the air.
My IMAX 2000 is on a 40-foot Tower.
From my on the air RX comparisons I notice stations that are local are about 1/2 down on my S meter switching from the Imax 2000 to the Gizmotchy G31.
This is with the Gizmotchy pointed directly at the receiving stations omni directional antenna.
For stations 20+ miles out the Gizmotchy is about 1DB down on my S meter vs the Imax 2000.
This is with the Gizmotchy pointed directly at the receiving stations omni directional antenna.
I would assume what I'm seeing is normal due to my Gizmotchy G31 being lower than one wavelength above the ground?
I do enjoy the fact that the gizmotchy is directional and I can null out certain locals by turning the antenna away from them.
I really have no desire to put my Gizmotchy G31 up higher.
If I did put my Gizmotchy G31 up on top of my tower I would assume I would see a increase versus the IMAX 2000 at the same height?
To me it's not worth the time or effort because I have a Sirio Sy27-4 under my IMAX 2000 on my tower.
I like that combination a whole lot.