Hi John;
You said you were down to three choices for your portable antenna. I'm
curious as to what the other two were?
Rich
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 9:30 AM
Subject: buddy pole questions


>I believe some one on here has the buddy pole antenna, I'm curious, I'm
> looking for an HF portable antenna, that covers more then I will need, but
> looks like something I might like, I'm down to 3 all pricy so I only get 1
> shot, do I have to adjust this one for each band change? or is it good for
> most of what it covers with out a change?  I have a tuner if I need it, or
> I'll be ordering the tuner later this week anyway, I'll mainly use it for
> 6
> through 40 meters.  Thanks, like I say I don't have much money, I'm way
> over
> budget already so this is something I have to get right first try unless I
> decide to build something which is very likely, I might even look for my
> old
> portable 80 meter loop that I spliced coax to the end of the ladder line
> with no ballem and had working a few years ago on vacation on all bands.
> That's buried in the attic right now though and I think I had RF problems
> with that one though it was in the room with me so that had a lot to do
> with
> that, I'll never put that in the same room with me again  lol.  Thanks, if
> anyone else has good portable HF antenna suggestions, I'd appreciate it. 2
> meters I'm covered if I want it and 440 really doesn't matter around here
> but I'll make the 2 meter antenna a duel bander when I make that one.