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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Antenna EZNEC Shootout Conclusions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The EZNEC simulations of the 43 Foot Vertical and the BigIR Vertical HF antennas are summed up with some final thoughts on which to select if you can have only one.]]></description>
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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Vertical Antenna @ 80 meters EZNEC Shootout</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BigIR vs. the 43 foot vertical antenna at 80 meters.]]></description>
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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Vertical Antenna @ 40 meters EZNEC Shootout</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysis of 43 foot vertical against the SteppIR BigIR vertical in the 20 meter band.]]></description>
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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Vertical Antenna @ 20 meters EZNEC Shootout</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysis of 43 foot vertical against the SteppIR BigIR vertical in the 20 meter band.]]></description>
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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Vertical Antenna @ 15 meters EZNEC Shootout</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[NEC Shootouts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comparing the 43 foot vertical with the BigIR vertical at 15 meters.]]></description>
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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Vertical Antenna @ 10 meters EZNEC Shootout</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysis of 43 foot vertical vs. BigIR at 10 meters.]]></description>
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		<title>BigIR vs. 43 Foot Vertical Antenna EZNEC Shootout</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/nec-shootouts/bigir-vs-43-foot-vertical-antenna-eznec-shootout.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dx engineering]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are shopping for a vertical antenna for amateur radio read this NEC comparison of the 43 foot style vs. the SteppIR BigIR.]]></description>
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		<title>Stud Finder as Copper Tape Finder in SteppIR</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/stud-finder-as-copper-tape-finder-in-steppir.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/stud-finder-as-copper-tape-finder-in-steppir.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BigIR]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it is the simple solutions that elude us.  Mel tells us his easy trick to find the end of the copper tape in SteppIR antenna elements.]]></description>
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		<title>The 43 foot vertical &#8211; The answer to everything?</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/answer-to-everything-43-feet-antenna.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/answer-to-everything-43-feet-antenna.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[160m]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hamhelpdesk.com/?p=275</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 43 foot vertical antenna is a popular height being promoted by several antenna manufacturers for 160 to 10 meters.  Let's see why and examine some advantages and pitfalls.]]></description>
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		<title>80 Meters for BigIR Lacking</title>
		<link>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/80-meters-for-bigir-lacking.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.hamradio.me/antennas/80-meters-for-bigir-lacking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kx4o</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BigIR antenna from Fluid Motion looks like a winner, but there are some concerns about the 80 meter option.]]></description>
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