[Antennas] May put up another large vertical. Any suggestions?

Sun, 10 Mar 2002 16:45:31 -0500

Bill;

May I suggest a visit to www.mgs4u.com and call Allen Bond for a piece of
his quality fiberglass to replace the center insulator of the Voyager.
This is the weakest link in that antenna. A rebuild and off for good 80 &
40 meter coverage again.

Good luck-73,

Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems

On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 13:43:47 -0500 Bill Roberts <[email protected]>
writes:
> Greetings,
> 
> The 80 MPH winds here in Michigan just took down my GAP Voyager IV 
> 160-20 meter vertical.  For those of you not familiar with the 
> Voyager, it gets you on 160 with mediocre performance (albeit broad 
> banded).  It really stomps on 80 and 40, and is also broad banded 
> (resonates on nearly all of 80 and all of 40).  Have rarely used it 
> on 20.  I know that in theory, broadbanded = low Q and inefficient.  
> My experience has been to the contrary.
> 
> Before I repair or replace it, does anyone on this reflector have 
> any other suggestions.  I'm mainly interested in 80 and 40.  I like 
> the broad banded feature but would be happy with just partial band 
> segments.  I have had HyGain Hi Towers, butternut verticals (room 
> and ground mounted).  Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bill Roberts / K8DXX
> (new member)
> 
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Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems