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KG5VK
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 6, 2011 09:49
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Perfect choice
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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When my 3 element Telrex beam was damaged by server winds
I decided to go with this 4 el beam from M2
it is working great
While only 80 feet above the ground I am easily working JA and BY's during grey line
My next nextnewantenna will also be from M2
BTW cost is just over 2k plus shipping, worth every penney
Cheers!
steve
Kg5vk
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W5RG
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 18, 2007 14:53
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GREAT ANTENNA
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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When I moved down here to Florida this antenna was one that was going up at 140ft..After looking over the plans and boxes I wasn't sure I could do it..lots of parts..but it went together without any problem at all..just read the manual..This thing really works great..looks like a 20 meter beam but I'm very happy with the way it works..I have always had monobanders and this one was no disappointment at all..I'm sure a full size would be better but the extra size and sq ft would be to much for me..I have a 4ele SteppIR above this..Thanks to Jeremy also for his help..Buy one..put it up high..IT WORKS. Bob W5RG
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W3UA
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 15, 2005 14:22
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Can't imagine anything better for the task
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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When I moved from Texas to New Hampshire, I got a 6.5 acres in antenna friendly town (no height limit and setback limitations, since "amateur radio is considered an important part of the US Civil Defence system"). So a little antenna farm became a reality.
KC1XX (who actually built my antenna systems) suggested M2 as the only vendor which makes antennas strong enough for NH winter storms and icing. I decided for stacks of 2x5 element for 20, 2x6 element for 15 and 3x7 element yagies for 10. As for 40, I picked 40M4LLDD. It shares the 80' tower with 10 meter stack, and rotates with top 10 meter beam (lower beams on all towers are fixed to Europe). So far, antenna works excellent. I can work everyone I hear, and if propagation permits, I can hear anyone spotted on the cluster. F/B and F/S are phenomenal -- stations pop from nowhere to S9. SWR is less than 1:2 within 300 KHz, and my Alpha 87A has no problem to tune the antenna anywhere on the band. It is also very stable, despite high winds, icing, rain, etc.
I have home built 3 ele 40 meter yagi in my Moscow QTH (similar to Force 12 linear loaded), which helps... to be on the par with tens of other average Russian stations; but the M2 makes me really feel good. I know, RA3-land is different, and the comparison may be unfair, but still...
The bottom line: if you have at least 70' tower and decent rotator -- this beam may be the best bet.
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