[50mhz] Cubex Quad preformance ?

[Mike (KA5CVH) Urich]

On 5/13/06, Lance Collister <w7gj at accessoutwest.com> wrote:

> Ed Rodriguez wrote:
> > Hi Gang, I was wondering how many vhf/uhfers on these reflectors are using quads for 6, 2, 432. I am particualy interested on the preformance of Cubexs
> > 3 band quad for VHF/Uhf.. any comments appreciated. Catch you on the bands

Lance wrote
> Get a good computer designed yagi!  Something like the M2 6M5X (18'
> long), 6M7JHV (31' long) or 6M9KHW (50' long).   GL and VY 73, Lance

Mike wrote

Whoooooa Lance.  While I don't disagree with you I think it would be
important to find out what Ed is actually looking to do with the
antenna.  Ed if you are looking for something small, gets you on the
air primarily for local work, limited by deed restrictions etc etc,
but is not a rock crusher then the Cubex's work ~OK.  If you want to
get serious about getting a signal out there, especially for
contesting then Lance IMHO is correct "long" yagi's are the way to go.
 My dream is to get out into the country somewhere in the next year or
so where I can grow some serious long steel and aluminum.

YMMV

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Mike Urich, KA5CVH
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