StackMatch User K1ZM

Here is what Jeff is up too.  X9/X9/X9 ....... picture soon.

Hi Jay
Well, the three stack produces more incoming signal level with the three
antennas combined than the upper antenna alone - typically 2-3DB as
perceived on an FT1000 S meter.
I see this on all three bands 20/15 and 10 Meters.
I haven't really tried it in a contest yet - but will do so during CQWW SSB
next month. I had to sort out a phasing transposition error first which
took several weeks as Cushcraft manufactured one of the 4/1 baluns
differently than the other two. There was a wiring transposition on one of
the 4/1 baluns that was causing the upper antenna to be 180 degrees out of
phase. I fixed that problem and BINGO - the three stack started (finally)
to outperform the upper antenna alone. What a bummer it was finding that
one. Anyway, now it is working and I am pleased so far - you have a nice
box - I like it!
I have suffered on 20 and 15M in major Dx contest work with a single X9
Jay - so I am hoping the three stack of X9's helps me compete more favorably
with the guys with two stacks of true monobanders - eg: 120/60 feet on 20M
and 100/50 feet on 15M.
The X9 by itself was always very competitive on 10M - but there too I am
hoping a three stack plays even better.
As far as SWR goes, the system produces better than 1.4/1 SWR in all switch
settings over the contest segments of the bands (both CW and SSB).
The LOWEST SWR - nearly 1/1, occurs when using all three antennas together
on all the three bands 20-10.
That's all I can tell you for now.
Give me an adr and I will send some hardcopy pix (all I have) this week.
Tks again.
73 JEFF
K1ZM@aol.com