Here's another vote for Gulf Alpha! I've built several of these, and they're great! The elements can be easily removed for storage/transport, and the quality is excellent. I'm going to get one of his 2M/70cm "Dual Band" antennas for Field Day next year. It looks like a larger version of the Arrow, and the extra gain over my eggbeaters will be welcome on Field Day!
73, Jim KQ6EA
--- George Henry ka3hsw@earthlink.net wrote:
I have the Gulf Alpha 7x7 70 cm. and 5x5 2M CP satellite antennas, and have no trouble at all working any of the current birds with them. (I see that they now have an 8x8 for 70 cm. instead of the 7x7...) In anticipation of the upcoming HEO birds, I would definitely go with the 16 element CP that you are considering (or more RF).
I seriously doubt that you will find a better-built antenna out there anywhere. Peter's machining of these antennas is first class!
George, KA3HSW
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