Sorry for the repeat, but here is my previous message without all of the
garbage.

Hi,

I don't want to throw cold water on the B & w antennas, but the ones that I
have heard have had consistently weak signal reports from this qth.  I guess
that there swr readings are very good and that they are quite broadbanded,
but the signals that I have heard from stations using those antennas have
been consistently 2 to 3 s units weaker than signals from other antennas
using the same power.  If you don't mind running more power than is
necessary to make up for the antennas inefficiencies, its a good choice.
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
  From: Richard and Karlene
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 2:25 PM
  Subject: hf wire antennas


  Hi;
  I have been very interest in the b & w antenna info.  How long is the
folded
  B & W dipole that folks seem to have had luck with?  Do we have any idea
  what comes with their mounting kit? I looked at it on line and it didn't
  really answer any questions.
  I am using a r8 vertical which works reasonably well except for the noise
  level.
  Rich