[Antennas] Re: [FT817] Skywave Antenna Shootout at AES Superfest

[doc]

There is no information about the Super Antennas 2 element 
portable beam on the Super Antennas site.
http://www.superantennas.com 

Is there another site with details, please?

Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e 

> The antennas in the shootout were the Outbacker Joey, Tri-split, 
> Super Antennas MP-1 and the new  Super Antennas 2 element 
> portable beam. The tests were conducted by  Chip, K7JA from 
> Yaesu and Gordy, WB6NOA from Gordon West Radio School 
> over a three hour period. The rest of us were observers. It was 
> 34 degrees with snow in the air---this is dedication! The bands 
> were 40 thru 10 and an FT817 on batteries was the rig used.
> 
> The one antenna that was ALWAYS better than the verticals was 
> the 2 element beam at 20 feet. It allowed Chip to work thru several 
> pile-ups to Europe, Cuba and Asia. One station told him there were 
> "50 stations calling but I heard K7JA".
> 
> Don,  W8AD