[LCC] low band antenna experience

[Marshall Stewart]

Interesting.  First, which contest?  What station location?  CQWW from North
Louisiana?  Then probably not.  State of Louisiana for CA QSO Party?  Then
maybe so.

Generally an antenna that transmits “loud” will also receive well, at least
on the higher bands like 10, 15, 20, and 40M.  (You don’t see too many
contest stations with a 4-high stack of 20M monobanders using a separate 20M
receive antenna.)  160M and 80M are of course a different situation.  There
your receive antenna goal is the best signal to noise ratio you can get,
plus some directivity.

Marsh, KA5M

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[mailto:lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] On Behalf Of Keith
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 12:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [LCC] low band antenna experience

I had a contester tell me once that nobody with a 3 element tri-bander at 50
feet could WIN a contest.  I agree.  I also say that even if you are the
loudest station on the air in order to WIN a contest you still need to hear
all the 3  element tri-banders on the air.  QSO's mean points. You aren't
going to do that with a good receiver.  You need the best receiver to back
up that loud voice.  If you truely want to WIN.
 
 
Keith, K5ENS