On this general subject, I’m using bi-diectional beverages 720 ft long, suspended 7 ft above sandy desert ground. The F/B ratio is poor (not important for New Mexico) but I’m wondering if the antennas are too long? I use them on 80m/160m. 73, Jim w8zr
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2019, at 9:31 PM, Artek Manuals <manu...@artekmanuals.com> wrote: > > Tim > > Which antenna will you be using ; BOG, Beverage or a FLAG/Pennant > > I have been doing some experimenting with the BF-4X with BOGs and Beverages > in both very poor sandy soil and then again at a water front (salt) canal > location. Eventually I will get around to trying out a FLAG/Pennant style as > well. Seems to work pretty well in my dry sandy location� the performance has > been less than stellar so far next to the saltwater canal, I think this may > have more to do with the seawall near by. This is a BOG issue and not any > problem with the BF-4X boxes. with BOGS i tried it in an end fed and center� > fed configuration� and an of center feed with a beverage. > > The for BF-4X literature says BOGs from 100 to 300' . For my poor soil > conditions I find that 200' ( as many other s have reported for BOGs) is the > upper limit> performance was noticeably poorer at 225', 250' and 350' . This > is a function of soil conditions and not the boxes and YMMV. > > Dave > NR1Dx > >> On 10/16/2019 11:35 AM, Tim Duffy wrote: >> Thinking about the Fall Stew coming up this Saturday, I will be trying out >> the BevFlex-4X that W9XT is now manufacturing. >> >> >> Here is the flyer: >> >> <https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/ums-bevfle >> x-4x.pdf> >> https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/ums-bevflex >> -4x.pdf >> >> >> And the BevFlex-4X details: >> >> <https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ums-bevflex-4x> >> https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ums-bevflex-4x >> >> >> 73 >> >> Tim K3LR >> >> >> >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > > -- > Dave > manu...@artekmanuals.com > www.ArtekManuals.com > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector