For DX, my ground mounted vertical is great, for the local groups on 10 
meters, it's useless and I'd love the Imax or the A99 but I'm out of places 
to put more antennas. They should be causing problems for each other as it 
is. 6 antennas on a 100x35 foot lot is about enough. I've wondered about 
raising the vertical but where it's already by far the tallest structure in 
the area and needs to be guided, I think I'm going to just have to deal with 
what it is. It's great for DX and I love it I just am a little leery about 
putting it over all the structures in the area both for visibility reasons 
and a good wind storm would probably blow the whole house over. hi hi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: IMAX 2000


>I don't have the ground plane kit, but I am very disappointed with my imax
> 2000.
> I am comparing it to an 80 meter double extended zepp here.
> The imax radiates better than the zepp on 10, 12, 15, and on 17 meter DX.
> Unfortunately the transmit gain is more than off set by the gain in 
> receiver
> noise.  You have to hear them to work them.
> If I was going to put up a vertical, I'd use a 23 foot radiating element,
> with 23 foot radials, and an automatic tuner at the bottom of the antenna.
>
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