In a message dated 10/8/2005 12:20:03 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Jess, Looking for a small (pack-away in a suit-case and going to bahamas on a cruise line for vacation antenna.) I found three on the Yahoo search that looked good. the buddiepole, the Ventura, the miracle whip each one claims to have all band and each one says has at least some gain I thought Ron, W7AC, very effectively answered this. As I recall he suggested the PAC-12 which I heartily endorse. The Miracle Antenna is a joke compared to something like the PAC-12, or just about any other reasonably constructed antenna. The Buddipole is "the Cadillac" of portable antennas, but not quite as portable as the PAC-12. Vern Wright, W6MMA, makes some excellent portable antennas as well. Vern is a master at designing and constructing antennas, so don't overlook anything he has to offer. I think his MP-1 and MP-2 are excellent portable antennas, which I have used with great success from a variety of portable locations--primarily motel rooms! The only requirement is that you be able to open the darn windows! So, take a close look at the PAC-12, and the Super Antenna offerings, and I would strongly recommend you pick from those. Forget about those antenna ads that blow a bunch of smoke up your butt about how "teensy tiny" they are. The two I am suggesting aren't very big either, but they have substance, and have some theory and quality construction to back up the claims. There have been some antenna "shootouts" which back up my recommendations. But if you have a fair amount of extra room in that suitcase, the Buddipole will fit--you can't do much better than that antenna for portable operation. Dave W7AQK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
