Subj:  Gap Vertical
Date:  Fri, May 19, 1995 5:17 AM CDT
From:  NX7K@aol.com
Sender: owner-dx@ve7tcp.ampr.org
To: dx@gpu.unbc.edu

A couple of weeks ago I asked for information and experience concerning the
installation and operation of GAP Voyager Vertical for 160, 80, 40, and 20
meters.  I received many replies some favorable and some not so favorable.

Generally the synopsis was the antenna was a good dummy load for 160 meters
for working DX but was acceptable if one could not install a full size
vertical or inverted vee.  Much better on receive than transmit.

Generally the comments were pretty good for the 80 meter and 40 meter
operation.  The 80 meter band is covered with less than a two to one swr over
the phone nad cw band, no tiner required.  the antenna seemed to perform
pretty well on 40 meters also, however the yagi is much preferred.

Generally the comments stated the antenna sucked on 20 meters.

Almost unanimously the comments stated the antenna needed to by guyed in
accordance with the instruction manual.  Don't cut corners here.  The factory
recommended counterpoise was almost unanimously used.  Deviation here
resulted in squirrely operation and variations in swr.

I hope this information is helpful.  I am going to move forward with my
installation, (per the book).  Mainly the installation is for 80 meters and a
backup for 40 and 160.

73 de Wayne, NX7K