maco V-quad?

[Bearcat]

Anyone ever ran one of these? Any real experience on how well these work? Trying to get back into radio after a couple of year break ..thanx

 

[TIN_CAN]

No experience but heard good things about it for a small beam, Might try one out myself and replace the old imax 2000.

 

[n8fgb]

A local CB'er has one in town. He has it up quite high, which makes it work fair.. Ir is overrated though. Not a quad with only 3 sides. The advantage is it is small, and can be turned with small rotor.
Rich

 

[w9cll]

Better off finding an old PDLII

 

[Mudfoot]

I used one for a few months. Very good performing antenna. Cheap, easy to assemble and install. Can use a cheapo tv rotor. Stack a pair and double the goodness.

 

[TIN_CAN]

Better off finding an old PDLII

Unfortunately, People that are selling and older pdl2 want an arm and a leg for them, where as you can get a used v-quad for around $70.

 

[Bearcat]

Unfortunately, People that are selling and older pdl2 want an arm and a leg for them, where as you can get a used v-quad for around $70.

 

[Bearcat]

I wonder if the maco 3 element would be a tad better? Or about the same?

 

[n8fgb]

tad better

I wonder if the maco 3 element would be a tad better? Or about the same?

If it was a true quad, I would say about even.

 

[Marconi]

I wonder if the maco 3 element would be a tad better? Or about the same?

Bearcat, the Maco 103 would be a tad better, but I've operated all types of beam antennas except a conventional 4 cornered multi wire element Quad.

In my experience with beams the only time I was ever able to really say this beam performs really well compared to my vertical monopolies...was when I got serious and built my first 4 element horizontal yagi with a good durable rotor.

The others were all similar to what you suggest, a little smaller, but performance just was not there for me, and for sure if you consider all the trouble installing a beam.

Plus all 11 meter beams are larger than we imagine.

 

[Bearcat]

Marconi....beams would be great but I just can't get a 4-element up more than 20ft...so I was thinking VQuad but hardly anyone has much real world experience with them...ive heard some good and bad opinions on them...but hey they have a really small footprint!!!

 

[DainBramage]

...beams would be great but I just can't get a 4-element up more than 20ft...so I was thinking VQuad....but hey they have a really small footprint!!!

well, if that is your concern,.... take a look at the MOXON type antennas.
small footprint and easy to construct.

some people swear by them performance wise,..... don't be fooled, they are acceptable, but in no way will they outperform a 4 element beam.

flame suit on

 

[Bearcat]

well, if that is your concern,.... take a look at the MOXON type antennas.
small footprint and easy to construct.

some people swear by them performance wise,..... don't be fooled, they are acceptable, but in no way will they outperform a 4 element beam.

flame suit on

Yes..i have wanted to try a moxon antenna. I have studied it and have come to the conclusion that it works very close to a 3 element beam? Jmo

 

[BigKahuna]

I tried both moxon and v quad. V quad had better gain. Easy to assemble, light, and works well if you need a beam. Not strong though, one tree branch in a storm will ruin your day. Ended up going back to a vertical, less hassle than the small beam and rotor.

 

[vkrules]

If you can only go 20 ft high .the v beam would be a good choice.Being mounted at the bottom putts the top wire another 10 ft high.From experience I can tell you that low to the ground the v Quad will outperform a moxon or similar size yagi .Get the ant up at least 1 wave length and you wont see any difference ( on the s meter)between any 2 element beam.