[Elecraft] OT - R8 antenna evaluation

[Doug Person via Elecraft]

Howard,

I have a Hy-Gain AV-620 (20 through 6 meters).  Very much the same as 
the AV-640 (40 through 6) meters.  It is mounted about 8 feet off the 
ground.  It's SWR characteristics are excellent on all bands. No tuner 
required.  Performance, however, is not impressive.  Were I to be 
limited to a single vertical, I think any of the various models will get 
a signal into the air.  I particularly liked the GAP Titan.  The most 
important thing is to get it off the ground. 8 to 10 feet at least.  
Otherwise, go with a regular quarter-wave with ground radials.  
Typically I find the AV-620 to be one S unit lower than a dipole for a 
given band.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 9/7/2014 10:36 AM, Robert G Strickland wrote:
> I've been following the R8 guying discussion with interest, because I 
> may be in the market for a vertical in the next year or so. While I 
> have read the reviews for the R8 at eHam Forum, I especially trust the 
> experience of the hams here on the K3 list. I presently have a SkyHawk 
> tribander at 60ft. However, an upcoming move to a new home may leave 
> that combination out of the running with some sort of vertical the 
> only option. So, I'm not expecting any vertical to equal the SkyHawk, 
> but I would like to get a general feel for the mechanical quality and 
> general performance of the R8.
> Thanks in advance.
> ...robert
>
> On 9/6/2014 21:49, Howard Benham wrote:
>> Unless your guy lines are rocket proof it probably won't make much 
>> difference. :-)
>> Seriously though, near the top and in the middle work well for me in 
>> high wind condition.
>> Howard
>> KG5AON
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