Hi

The DX CC is a wonderful antenna. It held up in the Kansas winds.So, I would 
call it rugged. The one thing I did not like was that it had a q of about 13 
KHZ on 75 meters. I should also mention that the antenna was only at 36 feet 
in a flat top design. On 40 meters, I was working in to central and South 
America on LSB.Smile. Those were the days.

Just my two cents.

God bless,
Mark WZ0K

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Gammon
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 12:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:

Mike, I am using one of those antennas here on 80 through 10
meters.  It's 82 feet long which works fine on our property which
is a rather small lot.  I am impressed with the rugged
construction though I wonder about the fact that they use solid
copper rather than stranded copper wire.  I can't give you any
scientific stat's on it, like comparisons with other dipoles, but
I like it.  I also use a Cushcraft vertical on 20 through 10
meters and switch between it and the DXCC antenna.  It seems to
depend on the  distance from stations, and general band
conditions which antenna works best at any given time.  Anyway,
that's my 1.5  cents on the DXCC antenna.  73, Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Barnard <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:48:10 -0400
Subject: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:

I have been thinking about that antenna, can you tell me in your
oppinion what you think of its performence?
Mike
KD2CDU