[SADXA] 3D2AG/P 24908 up a couple

[Richard Solomon]

They are also very expensive tubing.

73, Dick, W1KSZ
On Jan 15, 2016 4:57 PM, "Wes (N7WS)" <wes at triconet.org> wrote:

> I know there are several SteppIR owners here so I'll be stepping on some
> toes, but IMHO, the antennas are simply underperforming simple tubing
> elements.
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> On 1/15/2016 3:52 PM, Jim W wrote:
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>> On 1/15/2016 2:20 PM, Jerry wrote:
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>>> Interesting that the 3d2 is going reasonably good, the E51 is good,
>>> worked both of them with 100w and a dipole. the k5p guys are ESP to where I
>>> cant work them. So what is their problem with ants. The band is there. Oh
>>> well.
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>>> On 1/15/2016 2:10 PM, Jim W wrote:
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>>>> On 1/15/2016 1:55 PM, Jerry wrote:
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>>>>> Not real strong but Q5
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>>>>> Thanks Jerry.  I just got him at a 24.908.92 QSX.
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>>>> Jim
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>>> I'm observing the same thing.  K5P's signal strength is ESP here as well
>> on 10M and 12M.  There are times I can hear their JA pileups, occasionally
>> along with one or two American stations calling.  But by and large their
>> signals are underperforming the prediction models.  This morning I turned
>> on the radio after your circa 0600 spot, but couldn't hear anything at all,
>> not even a pileup.  I don't want to complain too much, as I've gotten them
>> on four bands so far.  They've been weak but their operators have good
>> ears, so I've gotten through.
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>> 17m and 40m were new ones for me, but I'd sure like to hear them on 30m
>> and 80m, just to confirm that my dipoles are still working.
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