I tried to post on the antenna group but most of the conversation over
there seems to remain on a rather esoteric (and pedantic) plan.

So I'll try here (hope that's OK)

I had a QSO with a VE who uses a "SpiderBeam" which I had never heard of.

Apparently it is a folded modified Moxon design wherein the reflector
and director elements (made of wire) are folded back toward the center
of the antenna

_______
\ /
\ /
_________

/ \
/_____\

I am actually proud of that drawing (!)

It comes as a kit that you construct with fiberglass tubes ,etc.

It is reportedly used a lot in DXpeditions.

Now they have a "home version" that is a little more sturdy.

Has anyone used it and care to comment?

Much appreciated

John
AB8O

"jawod" wrote in message
...
I tried to post on the antenna group but most of the conversation over
there seems to remain on a rather esoteric (and pedantic) plan.

So I'll try here (hope that's OK)

I had a QSO with a VE who uses a "SpiderBeam" which I had never heard of.

Apparently it is a folded modified Moxon design wherein the reflector and
director elements (made of wire) are folded back toward the center of the
antenna

_______
\ /
\ /
_________

/ \
/_____\

I am actually proud of that drawing (!)

It comes as a kit that you construct with fiberglass tubes ,etc.

It is reportedly used a lot in DXpeditions.

Now they have a "home version" that is a little more sturdy.

Has anyone used it and care to comment?

Much appreciated

John
AB8O

have you seen E-Ham reviews
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3688

Lamont

Hi,

We used those back in the 80's for CB radios. Kick butt DXing antenna.

But they were quite a bit stronger ;-)

Cheers!

There was a review in QST in the past year or so. Rosalie White was the
author, I believe.

Tom, N3IJ

"jawod" wrote in message
...
I tried to post on the antenna group but most of the conversation over
there seems to remain on a rather esoteric (and pedantic) plan.

So I'll try here (hope that's OK)

I had a QSO with a VE who uses a "SpiderBeam" which I had never heard of.

Apparently it is a folded modified Moxon design wherein the reflector
and director elements (made of wire) are folded back toward the center
of the antenna

_______
\ /
\ /
_________

/ \
/_____\

I am actually proud of that drawing (!)

It comes as a kit that you construct with fiberglass tubes ,etc.

It is reportedly used a lot in DXpeditions.

Now they have a "home version" that is a little more sturdy.

Has anyone used it and care to comment?

Much appreciated

John
AB8O