Mark:

I agree with you regarding the narrowness of the DXCC on 75 and 80 meters.

That is why I bought and put up the Cobra Ultra-lite Senior that I now use
for the lower bands.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 2:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:

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