[Elecraft] Anyone using a DESpole?

[Michael Murphy]

Vic,

This is simply a bent dipole.

I feel your pain with the R8.  I had an R7 several years ago.  It was deaf
on 20 for some reason.

73 - Mike - KI8R

On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO <
k2vco.vic at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am getting way too familiar with that roof since I put up the R8!
> I presume the DESpole will perform more or less like a rotatable dipole,
> since that's what it is. But it's small enough to go on the roof.
>
> I'm unhappy with the R8 for various reasons, and the only other acceptable
> options for a vertical require radials. And there simply isn't room for a
> good set of symmetrical radials.
>
> The DESpole will limit me to 3 bands, which is a big hit. On the other
> hand, it should be a little louder than a vertical on those bands, as well
> as quieter on receive.
>
> The 43' vertical isn't my favorite antenna either.
>
> 73,
> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
> On 12 May 2015 19:36, Jim Brown wrote:
>
>> On Tue,5/12/2015 9:00 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking at an interesting antenna, the Innovantennas DESpole (see
>>> <http://despole.com/> ). Does anyone have any experience with it?
>>> --
>>>
>>
>> Hi Vic,
>>
>> I think it's a brand new product. This is a very good company, their
>> other products are first rate. On your rooftop, its vertical pattern
>> will be subject to the same advantages and shortcomings as your existing
>> antenna. Note that they are comparing it to a 43 ft vertical, which is
>> not a very good performer above 20M.
>>
>> If you haven't already done so, take a look at my presentation about the
>> 43 ft vertical. I think you've already seen the one about "should I put
>> it on my roof." :)
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
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