[50mhz] Cushcraft/m2 Antennas

[Caitlyn Martin]

Hi,

> I heave heard the saying about Cushcraft yagis "radiate poorly" and
> their verticals "radiate poorly in all directions"!!!Also they have
> the nickname Crunchcraft! :) Yes I have used them and still do in
> some respects...but there are better antennas out there....

I have found Cushcraft's antennas to be excellent, in terms of
construction, in terms of how easily they go together, and in terms of
performance.  I am currently using a smallish (so as not to offend the
neighbors) triband beam of theirs:  3 el. on 6m horizontal, 5 el. each
on 2m/70cm vertical, and I amd oing very well with it indeed.  Obvioulsy
more elements means more gain but also more directivity.

I respect your opinion on Cushcraft, but I haven't necessarily found
anybody else's beams to be better, at least on the small end.  I haven't
been able to use the really big ones the way I'd like to.

I really liked the Maldol 6m beam I had some years back, but they are
either not making or not importing beams any more.  Oh well...

73,
Caity
KU4QD