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Re: Cobra antennas (was Re: Amplifiers)
From:
Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:43:07 -0600
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what is the difference between the g5RV and the cobra antennas?
I know how a g5RV is designed, but how is the cobra designed?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:04 AM
Subject: Cobra antennas (was Re: Amplifiers)


>
> Howard,
>
> I've been using the Cobra Ultralite Senior for almost three years, and
like
> it very much.  Mine plays very well on 80 and 40, and somewhat well on 20
> and 17.  I've tried it on 10, and I know it works, but don't really know
how
> well as I haven't seen much 10-meter activity here in New England.  On 80,
> where it seems to work best, people give me the same S-meter readings as I
> give them, which I realize isn't necessarily a good indication of how
things
> are working.  On some of the other bands, I tend to hear better than
people
> hear me, which makes me suspect that maybe the antenna isn't working as
well
> as it should.
>
> It's an easy antenna to put up, and I have mine strung between two trees,
> about 20 feet off the ground.  It might work better if I could raise the
> center up another 30 feet or so, but I haven't figured out a good way to
> support the center.  Raising the center might also make it play better on
> the higher frequencies, but I won't know unless and until I try it.  I'm
> quite sure I could do better with a beam on a tower, but I have to say
that
> this antenna does quite well for a one-size-fits-all antenna.
Incidentally,
> I haven't had to repair it even though we get some 50MPH winds during the
> winter.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 18:30
> Subject: Re: Amplifiers
>
>
> > John I am very interested in the cobra, what do you think of yours?
> > I'd like to use it on 160 through 10.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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