They make the Junior version of it too, I think that's only like90 feet or
something but that hurts I hear on 80 and 40 and don't make 160 but I'm not
sure, I got the big one.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
> Dipole, it appears to be folded, I haven't opened mien yet but it seems to
> be bolded and about 140 feet long with ladderline on it. You would need a
> ballum for it, if you get it from the guy who makes it he has a good
> ballum
> and rope he'll add in, but he won't charge shipping on the ballum or rope
> if
> you buy it with the antenna. HRO has the antenna as well.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>
>
>> What is this antenna, a dipole, windom?
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007, John Miller
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The cobra ultralight seems to be the new trend in good multi band
>>> antennas,
>>> I hear it's better than the G5RV, I know it's a lot lighter. I have one
>>> in
>>> the closet and am looking forward to trying it. It's kind of expensive
>>> to
>>> me
>>> and looks very easy to build from the little bit I looked at mine, but
>>> it
>>> supposedly is good from 10 to 160 and looking at reviews and what people
>>> tell me about it who have it, it's a good antenna, made right in NH and
>>> the
>>> tech support is incredible, you email the guy with questions and you get
>>> a
>>> response in a few hours with the answer and if you can't do what you
>>> want
>>> to
>>> do and asked about he'll come up with other ideas to try to help. Like I
>>> say, the antenna doesn't look like much, but everyone I know who uses
>>> one
>>> swears by it and those that have compared it with a G5RV say it beats it
>>> noticeably everywhere.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:21 AM
>>> Subject: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>>>
>>>
>>>> I hope to get something up but finding the time is the real problem.
>>>> Planning some in mid November however. =20
>>>>
>>>> Any good ideas for low height 160 antennas?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ###
>>>> BRETT WINCHESTER
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> 208-639-8386
>>>> ###
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:46 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>
>>>> I know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:09 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Ah but now is the time to prepare for when hf returns.=3D20
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>> ###
>>>>> BRETT WINCHESTER
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> 208-639-8386
>>>>> ###
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:02 AM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Hi Chris;
>>>>> =20
>>>>> I may buy another one for my car.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> When I my I'll have antenna restrictions and I'm not going to go crazy
>>>>> with hf.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Not the way the bands are now.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>>> =20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:06 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> All you have to do is change the settings in echo link from computer
>>>>> user=3D20
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> sysop, then hook the radio up to your computer and turn it on and
>>>> away
>>>>> you
>>>>>> go. Once I get the cables I'll be doing this with my v71a, but I
>>>>> enjoy
>>>>>> using the radio so much maybe I should buy another one? *grin*
>>>> That's
>>>>> one
>>>>>> of the nice things about being single, you don't have to explain
>>>>> things=3D20
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> that to a cignificant other. *grin*
>>>>>> 73,
>>>>>> Chris, w8cjs
>>>>>> web site,
>>>>>> www.w8cjs.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:07 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can't tell you much about echo link. I have an i r l p node here
>>>> on
>>>>> my
>>>>>>> own repeater. I'm sure you have to register with echolink, sending
>>>>> them
>>>>>>> your call and you're assigned a number. Others can probably tell
>>>>> you
>>>>>>> more.
>>>>>>> 73s
>>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
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