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Hey Wavrider, in your field test, how far apart were the two stations, and were there any high spots in the terrain (high ground in Florida?) between either antenna and your mobile that weren't also present between the other station and your mobile?

Have you been able to test the 70w solid state amp for pep power?

I recall several local stations back in the '80s and '90s getting rid of their old Sigma5/8 and other '70s antennas for the (then) new upside-down ice cream cone antenna, but none were able to hang with my Penetrator at distances of 25-30plus miles, even though we all ran about the same power and don't see much in the way of high ground here either.

I have to agree with your results, and much to the chagrin of the many SigmaIV / Vector fans, still, I would like to know if there were any relevant variables to take into account with regard to your real world comparison.

I'd love to see the same thing at 40-50 miles!

73

<blockquote data-quote="CDX-007" data-source="post: 170735" data-attributes="member: 1254">Hey Wavrider, in your field test, how far apart were the two stations, and were there any high spots in the terrain (high ground in Florida?) between either antenna and your mobile that weren&#039;t also present between the other station and your mobile?Have you been able to test the 70w solid state amp for pep power?I recall several local stations back in the &#039;80s and &#039;90s getting rid of their old Sigma5/8 and other &#039;70s antennas for the (then) new upside-down ice cream cone antenna, but none were able to hang with my Penetrator at distances of 25-30plus miles, even though we all ran about the same power and don&#039;t see much in the way of high ground here either.&nbsp;I have to agree with your results, and much to the chagrin of the many SigmaIV / Vector fans, still, I would like to know if there were any relevant variables to take into account with regard to your real world comparison.I&#039;d love to see the same thing at 40-50 miles!73</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CDX-007, post: 170735, member: 1254"] Hey Wavrider, in your field test, how far apart were the two stations, and were there any high spots in the terrain (high ground in Florida?) between either antenna and your mobile that weren't also present between the other station and your mobile? Have you been able to test the 70w solid state amp for [b]pep[/b] power? I recall several local stations back in the '80s and '90s getting rid of their old Sigma5/8 and other '70s antennas for the (then) new upside-down ice cream cone antenna, but none were able to hang with my Penetrator at distances of 25-30plus miles, even though we all ran about the same power and don't see much in the way of high ground here either. I have to agree with your results, and much to the chagrin of the many SigmaIV / Vector fans, still, I would like to know if there were any relevant variables to take into account with regard to your real world comparison. I'd love to see the same thing at 40-50 miles! 73 [/QUOTE]

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