Here’s a testimonial for you…I was working stations (remote from MA) during the hurricane Monday night when I received a “HI SWR” warning from my computer. I then set the transceiver up to analyze the antenna and saw a 3.5-3.9:1 SWR. I was able to disengage the amplifier, and using the internal tuner continue to work my station in NC at S9+. I knew the wind must have damaged the antenna (it was gusting to 50 mpg) so I asked a ham friend to investigate. To my surprise, the problem was a tree that had been standing for about 72 years which fell on the cottage and destroyed the counterpoise. He tells me the rest of the antenna is fine!! What a trooper!! This Titan was un-guyed as well!
So, Rich, I will be purchasing a new counterpoise kit from you next spring – I got 3 great months out of this one – I am disappointed it could not hold up that tree HI HI. Hopefully we will not need to buy any more parts for a while!
I will also make the adjustments to the mounting you suggested and remove the coax choke when I make repairs in May.
Testimonials
I have been using a Gap “Titan” antenna for several years now. I find it’s low angle of radiation and very low SWR’s on all bands works extremely well for my DX operations. I can get thru most “pileups” on the first call. I often run high power (legal limit) and have experienced no issues. […]
I love this antenna. My first true DX contact shortly after installing the Titan DX was FT5ZM, Amsterdam Island. A whopping 11422 miles from my QTH. This antenna just performs. I am trying to figure out how to get another one and get it “portable” for field day (I need to figure out the financial […]
I have had a Challenger in the back yard for 19 years. It is my only antenna. I have had very good results with the antenna. It has SWR better than 2:1 as advertised (at least in the CW portion of the bands where I operate – I haven’t really checked the upper portion of […]
Greetings and salutations, my, my how time flies when you’re having fun..on the bands that is. I am long over due on a follow up revies of my GAP Challenger DX antenna. Having had this up well over 3 years now, and it has had quite a bit of use, with pretty much little to […]
Here’s a testimonial for you…I was working stations (remote from MA) during the hurricane Monday night when I received a “HI SWR” warning from my computer. I then set the transceiver up to analyze the antenna and saw a 3.5-3.9:1 SWR. I was able to disengage the amplifier, and using the internal tuner continue to […]