Keith and All,
Like you, I had pretty good success with my Outbacker. I
used it for years with a mag-mount on top of my vehicles,
and it worked well. It took a lot of abuse too. Now, it's
not equal to many of the bigger screwdriver types, or the
Bug Catcher, etc., but given it's somewhat compromise design
I thought it was a good antenna. I never tried to use it as
a portable antenna though, and I don't think that would be
as good as something like the PAC-12 or MP-1 systems. Those
systems are more versatile, in that you can add sections,
etc. The MP-1 makes a good mobile antenna in a pinch.
Actually, it performs pretty darn good as one.
My Outbacker model was the Perth, and that is longer than
several other Outbacker models. I've heard that the shorter
models seem to not work as well. Possibly that is what the
other person was using. I don't think Outbackers have
faired particularly well in shoot-outs, etc., but it worked
as good as my Hustlers did, and several other types. But
I've since changed to a Tarheel, and I like that better.
Dave W7AQK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Bainbridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:22 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Mobile/portable antennas
Just a quick word to say totally disagree with KK5F's
comments about the Outbacker antennas.
I and many of my club mates use them on a daily basis and
they certainly do work.
I am mobile at work and consistantly get excellent reports
using my Outbacker on 40 and 20 mtrs over a 500-800 mile
path from my Mitsi outlander with 100w and a TS 50.
I also have had many DX contacts on 20 and 15 mtrs while
driving around Western Australia.
Just cos you have had no luck dont paint the antenna
black. Many many people use them daily and get excellent
results, including Police, Army, and Emergency Services.
It even may have saved a life once as it has the RFDS (
Royal flying doctor service) tap and I was able to call
for help with a heart attack patient.
I also have a Tarheel 200HP and that works well too.
I'm surprised you made such a categoric statement about
how bad the Outbacker was.
I will send your comments to Terry at Outbacker ( only 10
miles from here ) for his consideration.
Maybe he will contact you.
probably not.
73
Keith
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Keith VK6XH / VK6DXR
Secretary Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC
Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee.
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