[Elecraft] What about Isotron antennas?

[W2AGN]

On Sunday 21 March 2004 12:05, k6att@juno.com wrote:
> In my continuing effort to learn about antennas for the K1 and K2... what
> is your view of Isotron antennas?  Have you had experience with them?  I
> have yet to buy an antenna (dipole, vertical, Isotron, otherwise) for 40
> meters.

Well, I bought a 20M and a 40M Isotron, just to try them out. 

Totally unscientific tests...all you EE PHds can cringe.

1. Mounted 20M Isotron on 20' Aluminum mast. Tuned it for 1:1 SWR no problem. 
Compared to bumper mounted Hamstik on 1981 VW Rabbit.  Hamstic was at least 1 
S unit better every time.

2. Mounted 40M Isotron on leg of tower at 30' level. Tuned for 1:1 SWR, no 
problem. Stations that were S7 or less on my 35' high trap dipole were 
inaudible on the Isotron. I made 1 QSO with the dipole, 589 RST, switched to 
Isotron and he could barely hear me.

Conclusion: Isotron makes an excellent dummy load.


John W2AGN
http://w2agn.net