[QRP] Isotron Antennas

Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:30:36 -0800

I have found that the 40 and 30 meter Isotrons work surprisingly well -
not for their size - simply surprisingly well.  Are they as good as a
full sized dipole?  No, but I have made several contacts with an Index
QRP transceiver and the stations come back on the first call.  That is
the surprising part.

I have not tried the higher frequency antennas but I do have a 160 M
model which has a very respective VSWR but it's only 20 kHz wide.  If you
want to try "top band" operations and you have very little antenna space,
IMHO this is the antenna to use.  Be warned though that the 160M model is
about 4 times the height of the 80, 40 and 30 meter units.

I hope that helps.

Gar, W6AXM

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:15:19 -0500 "crbink" <[email protected]>
writes:
> I live in a apartment complex with a restricted antenna polices. The 
> garage
> is attached and I have a 2 1/2" hole that goes into the attic. That 
> is where
> my 40, 30, 15 meter ( Iromhorse ) dipole antennas are hung, 18ft. 
> off the
> ground.
> 
> I do have two receiving loops in the bedroom which makes them about 
> 20ft.
> high. I was thinking about using the Isotron 40,30,20,17,15 meter 
> ones, use
> a 1" PVC from floor to ceiling and hang the antennas from the pole.
> 
> BUT! How good are the antennas ??
> 
> 73's de Bink - KB8JRB
> QRP ARCI - 8141,  QRP - L 2292
> FISTS - 10257,  FP# - 680, EN - 80 - ld
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