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>In a message dated 10/25/00 9:59:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, list@qth.com >writes: .... >> How does it work on 40? > > Like N6BT says, a horizontal dipole is a great antenna. The drawback to >the F12 design is bandwidth - about 130 kHz - but it's a simple effective way >to get on 40M. I'd recommend it.... >> How well does the C4SLX hear on 40 >> compared to a dipole, your old vertical, etc? > > The GAP will obviously do better for low angle DX so with both antennas >you'll have a choice between low and high angle - a winning combination. The only thing I'd add is that, by virtue of its pattern and horizontal polarization, the C4SXL will capture less atmospheric noise and QRM than a vertical, and hear better as a consequence. As for angle of radiation, a lot depends on how good the radial field under the GAP is -- if you take the 4-5 dBd of the C-4SXL in its forward direction, rolled off at lower angles because of the low height, and compare to the pattern of the GAP, also rolled off at lower angles to whatever degree, I'm not sure there will be THAT much difference in gain toward the Dx station. 73, Pete Smith N4ZR Contesting is ... Extreme Radio The World Contest Station Database is back up and running at http://www.qsl.net/n4zr -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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