maco 105hv

[552fl]

reviews and how hard is it to put together?looking at the hy-gain 45 rotor or a yaesu 450?

 

[552fl]

Have to run two pieces of rg_213 up to it right

 

[Shockwave]

Be sure to note the tuning instructions for this antenna provide the best gain over a narrow bandwidth. Bandwidth has been traded for improved gain. If you tune it for one end of the band, you may not be happy with the reflected power at the other end of the band.

 

[552fl]

Thank you for the reply I most regularly just stay on Channel 28 a.m. so I would tune for that right

 

[552fl]

When I pulled up the PDF file on the instructions show installing like on a horizontal but not the vertical they look very intimidating

 

[552fl]

Would a gizmotchy 6 element be better than the Mako 105 HV

 

[hairball-NWPA]

I would say in my opinion yes for the simple fact that mounting it and tuning it would be easier...performance on the other hand I would not know...Thats why I didnt go with a 103hv I found a used G35 the horizontal elements arent sticking down so far that you have to have it higher above the tower...I look at it this way if it works and matches good into the freeband I do alot of SSB work, it has more gain than an omni pointed right down their gizzards then go with what you feel comfortable with I do know the Gizzy's seem lighter than macos so easier on the old rotors and tower...dont shoot me just my opinion, let us know what you go with