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Subject: [TowerTalk] Favorite Tribander From: ( Date: Wed, 25
Jun 1997 00:06:39 -0400 (EDT) I have been reading Towertalk for
a long time and have heard about lots of Asking someone what
kind of beam one likes best like Frank, W0CECS, mentioned is
like asking someone what is the best car on the road.   The
favorites abound and what is right for one person is not often
right for another but heres my favorite:  Explorer 14 by Hy-
Gain!    Its 14 foot boom and 31 foot elements beats lots of
beams I have compared locally and many of them much larger.   It
was computer designed by Hy-Gain and tested inside out in their
antenna fields in Lincoln to perfection.   Its front to back is
outstanding and is a real champ on DX as well as contesting. I
have suggested it to other amateurs and all of them have
reported outstanding results.    It has a little more windload
(7.5 sq ft) than other tribanders its size but its worth the
extra load.    Its tough and holds up