[Elecraft] [OT] - PAR HF OMNI ANGLE

[Vic K2VCO]

How high was the 44' doublet?

How was it oriented compared to the Omni Angle antenna?

Is the doublet in inverted V or horizontal configuration?

I am finding this interesting because I am soon moving to an antenna-restricted location.

On 9/26/2013 6:57 AM, stan levandowski wrote:
>   About 3 weeks ago, I learned about a new "miracle antenna" -  I usually dismiss such
> nonsense because there *is* no miracle antenna.  However, the person who informed me is a
> trusted, capable, educated ham and DXpeditioner who is not easily impressed.
>
> I still don't believe in "miracles" but this 2.5 lb, 7 by 4 foot, easy up/easy down, no
> tools required, easy-to-tune $99 new product by Dale Parfitt [designer of the PAR End
> FedZ series] offers a realistic alternative to those with severe antenna restrictions,
> attic installations, SOTA needs, and so on.  It is easily mounted on a Jackite or similar
> fiberglass pole. Just put it on and slide it down until it's a good friction fit.
>
> The antenna is resonant for a single band ( choose: 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 or 6) and
> additional matchboxes can be purchased for around $25 each.
>
> I bought the 17 meter version and in two weeks of non-scientific, casual A/B testing
> against my 44' doublet, the Omni Angle has been equal or better on receive the majority of
> times and about the same on transmit.  On receive it seems notaby less noisy than my
> doublet.  It is horizontally polarized.
>
> I don't want to create an antenna controversy here on proper antenna testing techniques --
> I seem to have a flair for doing  that -- ;)
>
> But I do want to pass along info on this new product which might be very useful to those
> of us who have to live with antenna restrictions or who need options for effective
> portable operations.
>
> Here is a short Youtube video I cobbled together to demonstrate my 17 meter PAR Omni Angle.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGTq4zVAW_w
>
> 73, Stan WB2LQF
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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