OBW10-5 10 Element wire beam 20-17-15-12-10m V cushcraft A3ws

[G6ZYF]

Hi All

Anybody got any thoughts???? my main bands are 17 & 12 using the A3WS which works great.

happy New Year

Baz

[KO6WB]

The A3WS is a good antenna. There are better ones out there but I wouldn't think the OBW10-5 would be. The F/B is lower and it won't really have more gain. For the price of a OBW10-5 I would think you could do better with a different antenna. It is nice to have more bands though, 17 and 12 are doing good right now, 20 is okay,15 is doing good and 10 is doing well.
Hope this helps
73
Gary

[G6ZYF]

Thanks Gary for your valued opinion, agreat help

all the best

Baz

[AD7N]

Thanks Gary for your valued opinion, agreat help

all the best

Baz

Baz - you'll find 28 unique and individual reviews (both positive and negative) of the OBW10-5 here: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6320

overall, looks like a good buy

And a *very* detailed, extremely well laid out review here: http://www.beru.org.uk/Antennas/antobw10-5.htm

[EI2GLB]

OB7-2WARC would be a better choice if you only want 12 & 17

If you want 20,15 & 10 as well on the same boom the 10-5w would be a good compromise,

Trevor
EI2GLB