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Hi.
Actually, in my previous post, I commented that the GAP Titan operates as a
ground independent vertical. It does so because it is designed to behave
electrically as a vertical dipole, rather than as a quarter wave loaded
against ground.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 11:36 AM 11/11/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Frankly, Richard, I know of no verticals that will perform well if they
>aren't ground-mounted or don't have radials. I thought the SteppIr could be
>operated without radials.
>
>Don't know what your situation is there. Even running a couple wires to a
>fense would help. Or, what about a small rotor on the roof with a small
>beam using a loading coil to work 40?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:04 AM
>Subject: antenna info
>
>
> > Hi Everyone;
> > Since I have the winter to investigate I've been looking at hf verticals.
> > I'd like something that at least covers 40 through 10 meters and 80 meters
> > would be a nice extra.
> > I have used two r8 by cushcraft which have come down so we can cross that
> > one off my list. After reading reviews I have temporarily eliminated the
> > dx77. Since I would prefer something that I can roof mount and don't have
> > to add radials that seems to eliminate butternut, step-ir and others. I'm
> > far from an antenna expert and I wonder what else is out there that I
> > don't
> > know about. I have looked at the dx88 but it apparently is best ground
> > mounted with radials.
> > Any words of wisdom will be appreciated.
> > Richard
> >
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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