On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:01:09 -0000, Colin Wilson
wrote:

Get teh bets and largest aerial you can firt.

The number of elements make a difference though from what I can make
out... the mid-range one has 18 and the top of the range has 43 - i`m not
sure about physical dimensions though


Take a good look at the picture in the link you posted. They claim 43
ele's but I count 10 directors (each apparently counted 4 times!) the
dipole and reflector.

That's not strictly Kosher!

The ele's might well be compound elements, but being co-located I
can't see them being "just as good as" a "Bona- Fide" 43 element beam
if such a thing existed, (beyond a certain limit diminishing returns
sets in anyway). Better IMO to use 2 x proper 18 ele. beams and a
phasing cable.

But, I'm not an expert, (I'm an old radio amateur), so take a look
here :

http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles.html

FWIW I've had a good experience with loft aerials I'm in an an
elevated position in Leeds LS27 and at one time I was getting good
results from Bilsdale West Moor 40 miles away directly North over flat
countryside, but an aerial for Emley Moor 10 miles away needed to be
higher up since I was looking straight into the hill behind me.


DG