[GCARC] Antenna question

[Christopher Prioli AD2CS]

Mary -- I concur with Tony's assessment about multiple antennas being a
good choice, if you have the real estate in which to install them.  First
of all, there is generally a considerable difference in take-off angles
between the vertical and the horizontally-oriented antennas.  While the
verticals will generally give a lower takeoff angle and therefore some
better DX, Tony is absolutely correct about the potential noise levels.
The Hustler 5BTV is a great choice, but remember to install an adequate
radial field.

If I ever get them all up, my HF antennas will include a 3-band fan dipole
in an inverted V configuration, a 6-band hex beam, a dedicated 6-meter
hen-delta, and the 5BTV with a radial plate and upwards of 60 radial
wires.  There will also be a 40-meter end-fed sloper from my house roof to
my garage roof.  My VHF/UHF antennas will include an Ed Fong dual-band
J-pole on a mast over my Arrow 2-meter Yagi on a rotator, a Comet CX-333
tribander on a Baird non-penetrating roof mount, and my homebrew copper
pipe 1.25-meter j-pole on a side bracket on the NPRM.

I really can't wait to get these all installed.  For now, my only HF
ability is from the car via my FT-891 or via the Club's remote HF station.

All of this is said to illustrate the point of more antennas is better!
You cannot have too many!

73

-- Chris   AD2CS
*GCARC Education Committee Chair*
*GCARC Membership Committee Chair*
*Member, GCARC Board of Directors*
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Christopher P Prioli
648 W Holly Ave
Pitman, NJ  08071
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On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 10:11 AM Tony Starr <tstarr1450 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mary,
>
> Both choices are good ones, but if you have the space, why not go with a
> wire antenna such as a fan dipole?  I have a Hustler 5BTV, with 25 radials
> under it, but it is not my only antenna, and in most cases, my wire dipoles
> will out-perform it. Having a vertical for your only antenna is a good
> choice for the space-challenged, but for those who have more room, there
> are better options. Also, verticals are notoriously noisy on receive, so
> they are not the best choice for listening.  Of course if you have the
> room, I would probably put up both the vertical AND a wire dipole, and in
> fact, I have done that myself here at my QTH.  One can never have too many
> antenna choices.  73 for now.
>
> Tony K3TS
>
> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 9:52 AM mary delemarre <marydelemarre at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> >    I have been struggling for a while on what to do about an HF
> antenna.  I
> > have read & search and still I am perplexed.
> >
> > I have plenty of space in my backyard.  I am not in a HOA.
> >
> > I have narrowed it down to these two antennas.
> >
> > https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003357
> > https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-012169
> >
> > I would like some input from the club.  I want a multi band antenna, that
> > isn't too hard to put up since it will be me & Lou (hubby) installing it.
> >
> > Lou & I will be at the Club's Holiday dinner.
> >
> > Also if I purchase one of these antenanna, what else do I need to
> purchase.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mary
> > W2TDS
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > *Mary Delemarre*
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