[SADXA] DX VERTICAL ANTENNAS

[Jerry]

Hi Richard:

It depends some on where the station is located that defines what 
antennas one has to use, or chooses to use. Anymore with CCRs and Local 
housing lots being small as well as Zoning the room to put up a big  
tower is quiet limited and the vertical becomes the antenna of choice. 
Where there is ample space verticals are far less popular and towers 
with Yagis seem to rule. On the lower frequencies space to put up a 
directional antenna becomes very hard and a vertical ends up being the 
choice. Verticals of course given the proper installation and  tuning 
are a good radiator for long haul contacts, DX.  Gap antennas don't seem 
to get the advertising other brands get and may be the reason they seem 
to be less popular.

 From personal experience, if you have  the room and want better 
results, in chasing DX, put up a Yagi as high as you can reasonably get it.

Jerry

W6XI


On 4/26/2018 3:23 AM, Richard Schmidt wrote:
> I read a lot of QRZ profile pages to see what DXers use for gear. Verticals are common. I notice lots of Butternut verticals. I do not see any GAP users. Any of you know why?
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