I use my antron 99 on 10 through 17 and just suffer with the cobra on 20,
it's not horrible but is down form the g5rv. When I move in a few months
I'll probably put up the cobra if they don't mind it, then another antenna
for 10 through 20 just below it, if not I'll stick up my spare g5RV and
again something for 10 meters anyway if not more. Where I'm looking right
now doesn't mind wires as long as they're low profile which I can do, but
nothing else so that will probably be the extent with maybe a uhf/vhf
antenna in the attic, but even there, I don't like those bands, don't use
them if I can help it, and probably won't even bother if I can get away with
it with everything I'm involved with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
> John,
>
> Even though it's supposed to be an all-band antenna, the Ultralite doesn't
> perform as well as some other antennas once you get up above 40 meters.
> That's why I'd like to try a vertical for those bands, and the Gap
> antennas
> appeal to me because you don't need radials.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 12:44
> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>
>
>>I can compare the 2, and the Ultralite is better on 40 and 75, maybe a
>> little down on 20, not much but a little, and as good on 17, and if you
>> insist on using it through 10, it's a little better on the other bands
>> too
>> than the g5rv, but still no good as compared to an antenna made for those
>> bands.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 12:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>
>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> I can't compare it to a G5RV, but I've been very happy with my
>>> Ultralite,
>>> especially on 75 meters. Now, I'm finding it doesn't do too badly on 20
>>> and
>>> 17 either.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:25
>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'd say cobra ultralite would get you better results but that might be
>>>> a
>>>> stretch for the land you have, that's noticeably better than my g5rv
>>>> was.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:18 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I had a g5rv here, but I run a magnus amp at times and the g5rv needs a
>>>>> tuner for the amp to work. I didn't have them both up at the same
>>>>> time,
>>>>> but I didn't see much difference when I took the g5rv down and put up
>>>>> the b and w.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 1 Mar 2010, John Miller wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Why not put up a g5rv or something? if the center is high enough form
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> ends, it will fit in a 100 foot yard.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:48 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a gap vertical, which was better yesterday. I also have a b
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> w all band, I call it my dummy load with wires. It is a compromise
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> know, but My lot here is only 100 feet deep.
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Gerry
>>>>>>> Leary wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What do you have for an antenna?
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 9:16 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I can't believe my station sucks that bad, but I only heard one
>>>>>>>>> station
>>>>>>>>> and I don't even know where he was located. I finally gave up. I
>>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>>> know if it is propogation, my location or all of the above, but
>>>>>>>>> pretty
>>>>>>>>> discouraging here in Las Vegas.
>>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
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