actually,  you want the hole package, trust me I've run junk coax and then
gone to good stuff,  on HF it isn't as critical, but get to about 10 meters
and it is noticeable, height is important, but you really want the hole
package, the higher in frequency, the more critical low loss coax is and
good antenna though on HF the antenna is important as well. if you have that
hole package, good antenna, location, height, quality coax, not rad shack
junk for anything, but if you have that hole package and a good SWR,  you
will notice how well it works, if you go from 100 watts to 200 watts the
difference will be noticeable.  That's my input from experience. now, I'm
going out for the night so 73 all
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Roberts N8LXK" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: power question from Mike


> Hi Mike,
>  Antenna Gain and coax do not mean as much as height. Get a chopper to
hang
> your antenna from a low cloud. Seriously try to get higher or closer to
the
>  wavelngth of interest. Shortened antennas don't radiate as well as long
> ones. Don't spend much money on improving the loss by getting
>  low-losscoax,
>  HEIGHT, HEIGHT, HEIGGHT.
>  Lynn
>  [log in to unmask]
> > >