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Danusee
Junior Member
Username: Danusee
Post Number: 24
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 8:55 pm: | 
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Both post 11 db gain. The Y-quad is shown to have 2.7 surface area and the M103 4.5 surface area. The Y-quad is aprox $145 and the M103 is aprox $105.
Will the Y-quad work properly with just the vertical side coax connected? I don't use the flat side.
I was just thinking rather that paying a lot of money for a omni why not go with a small beam that has more gain and some rejection. I already have a 40' tower in place. Your 2 cents is needed.
Dan |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1140
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 9:18 pm: |
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M103...M103...M103
JIM/PA/CEF375 |
Marconi
Advanced Member
Username: Marconi
Post Number: 508
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 10:24 pm: |
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Only problem with just having a directional is that constant use (rotation) is hard on the rotor and you will get tired of constantly rotating. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1143
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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Danusee, Do you talk more local ragchew
or more Dxing???
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Danusee
Junior Member
Username: Danusee
Post Number: 25
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 1:33 pm: |
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Local traffic only. Usually within 20 air miles. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 832
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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Put up an Imax and talk 50-60 miles around.
Mikefromms |
Danusee
Junior Member
Username: Danusee
Post Number: 26
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 11:09 pm: |
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That would be the easy way wouldn't it? Imax, easy install. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1144
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 11:35 pm: |
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If the local people you talk to are all in
different directions an Omni antenna would
serve you better.
But, it's all up to you and what you want!
Good Luck in making your decision...
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Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1145
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 11:43 pm: |
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Yeah, doesn't get any easier than screwing the sections together and it's done...
Not my cup of tea, but, may turn out to be a
good choice for you. |
Kyoji_fujimatsu
Junior Member
Username: Kyoji_fujimatsu
Post Number: 19
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 8:52 pm: |
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I would go with the M-103 . It's a better desighn than the Y quad both electrically and physically.
The Horizontal polarization that the y quad offers won't get you much unless you are talking to another LOCAL station that is also horizontally polarized. AS far as skip goes , Polarization fluxuates after the signal bounces of of the ionosphere.
Having a directional antenna can be very useful. you can hear and transmit a bit farther and you can turn your back on noise .
The M-103 will do a better job than the Y-quad. Why have 2 elements when you could have 3 and for less money?
Enjoy! |
