Iron Horse/now called something else, also manufactures a similar antenna,
sometimes you'll also see Spider antennas on eham and qth, on those you can
mount, I think, up to 5 different coils with stingers.  Danny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: recommendations needed for good portable HF antenna


> Hi Tom,
> If you are considering the Hustler, you might look at the Hamstick
> line of antennaes.  I believe that they are fewer $$s than Hustler
> and I have heard some good signals using them.  Just something else
> to add to the mix.
> Good luck.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 05:55 PM 9/6/2005, you wrote:
> >Ok, guys,  I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >As you may know, over the past year or two, I have been experimenting
with
> >various portable HF antennas, ranging from zip-cord antennas, to random
wire
> >antennas, to the famous G5RV, and lately, the Buddipole.
> >
> >I have had some success with the various wire antennas, but have not done
> >consistently well with the Buddipole system.
> >
> >Today, in fact, we had a little special event station at a local
> >Arts and Crafts Fair where I tried to set up the Buddipole, and the
effort
> >was practically a bust.
> >I spent my time on 20 meters, and made a hand-full of CW contacts, since
> >that's where I could get the SWR down to something close to reasonable.
I
> >had an auto-tuner, of course, to protect the rig.
> >
> >I have had some luck with the Buddipole, in our new travel trailer,
> >particularly on 20 meters, but it just doesn't seem to perform
consistently.
> >The antenna is tuned by a combination of tap-and-coil settings, and whip
> >lengths.  It simply may be a bit too difficult for a blind guy like me to
do
> >consistently.
> >
> >(Note:  You have to realize how hard it is for me to admit defeat like
this!
> >HI!  HI!  HI!
> >
> >Anyway, I regard some of the folks on this list as knowledgeable in
portable
> >HF work, and am very
> >interested in any suggestions you might have for a portable HF antenna
> >system that we could mount on the back of our camper, or that someone
like
> >me could set up independently out in the field.  I would like to be able
to
> >work from 10
> >through 80 meters if possible, although I realize that's a tall order
> >especially for the lower frequencies.  I do have one of the  talking SWR
> >meters from Remy Simmard, so can
> >use that to check SWR when needed.
> >
> >Just for the record, my portable HF station consists of an Icom 718, an
LDG
> >AT11MP auto-tuner, and an MFJ Mighty Lite power supply.
> >
> >I have heard varying reports about screwdriver antennas, and the
Outbacker,
> >but don't want to get stuck again spending all kinds of money for
something
> >that doesn't work well.
> >
> >My other problem right now is trying to sell the Buddipole so I can get
the
> >funds to buy and try something else.  If you have any suggestions as to
> >where to do this, also let me know.  The Buddipole folks do have a users
> >group, which I'm a member of, so that might be a good start.
> >
> >Sorry for the rambling nature of this e-mail.  It's just been a
frustrating
> >experience recently, so I figured I'd go to the experts.
> >
> >Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ