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w7wv · 06-28-2008, 12:11 PM

I just tried this antenna out.
I knew just prior to Field Day there would be a lot of competition for space on the air particularly on 20 meters.
100w, no processing (don't like to use that anyway) and with the slope of the antenna away from my target stations I was getting 5/9 signal reports to the east of me in FL, LA and GA. One guy sitting on 14.250 said I was the loudest thing that could be heard calling him by far. Not bad for an RV signal.
None of these stations were using beams so I picked them on purpose as they were running 100 watts and dipoles of one sort or another.
I think this setup will work for me.
I am not sure what kind of gain I am getting over the 108" whip but the extra wire has got to help me if I get on 40 and 80 in particular. I can tune 40 on the whip but I don't think it's really effective and 80 does not tune with just the whip of course.
Anyway, pretty simple setup and not a lot of money invested. Stores easy and the whole thing is light to carry in the RV so it works for me.

06-28-2008, 12:11 PM	#20
w7wv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE AZ Posts: 239	I just tried this antenna out. I knew just prior to Field Day there would be a lot of competition for space on the air particularly on 20 meters. 100w, no processing (don't like to use that anyway) and with the slope of the antenna away from my target stations I was getting 5/9 signal reports to the east of me in FL, LA and GA. One guy sitting on 14.250 said I was the loudest thing that could be heard calling him by far. Not bad for an RV signal. None of these stations were using beams so I picked them on purpose as they were running 100 watts and dipoles of one sort or another. I think this setup will work for me. I am not sure what kind of gain I am getting over the 108" whip but the extra wire has got to help me if I get on 40 and 80 in particular. I can tune 40 on the whip but I don't think it's really effective and 80 does not tune with just the whip of course. Anyway, pretty simple setup and not a lot of money invested. Stores easy and the whole thing is light to carry in the RV so it works for me.