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Hello Richard. No I did not guy my 77. I put it on a pipe, about one and a
half inch which stood out of the ground about 7 feet so I could walk under
the counter poise radials I think it should be guyed however but mine
withstood 60 M P H winds once without problems. It had a crank over feature
which you could put a pipe in the base and let it down very nicely. 73 .
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: antenna info
> Hmm, MFJ dropping quality, that's pretty typical.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: antenna info
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>> Hi Ed;
>> Just looked at the dx77 reviews on e-ham. Did you use guide ropes for
>> yours? Any idea when mfj took over good old high gain? The complaint
>> seemed to be that quality went down to nothing when mfj took over.
>>
>> I very much appreciate the suggestion.
>> Richard
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 4:23 PM
>> Subject: Fw: antenna info
>>
>>
>> Richard, I once had a Hygain D X 77 which was the best vertical i ever
>> owned. I got a tower up so sold it. I don't know if they still make
>> that
>> antenna but maybe if you could find one you would like it. It covered 40
>> through 10 including the wark bands. Stay away from the D X 88 which
>> also
>> covered 80 but not a performer. Just a thought.
>> Ed K7UC
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 1:34 PM
>> Subject: antenna info
>>
>>
>>> Hi Everyone;
>>> I have spent the winter antenna browsing and I know less now than I did
>>> before. At any rate, I was initially looking for an hf vertical
>>> covering
>>> at least 40 through 10 (75 would be nice) that was a vertical dipole and
>>> didn't therefore require radials.
>>> I have eliminated the r8 (been through two al ready. I also decided
>>> that
>>> because I had an amplifier that I was going to try and use I was going
>>> to
>>> stay away from the gap. Took a look at force 12 and decided I wasn't
>>> going
>>> that route either. Anyone know of any exciting options that are durable
>>> and
>>> really work?
>>> The second option was to go with something ground mounted and bite the
>>> bullet and put down radials. I wanted self supporting though. My
>>> initial
>>> thought was the steppir but its rather tall and I suspect not really all
>>> that self supporting. The price was as much as a ts480 which was also a
>>> consideration.
>>> The other option is a "simple" g5rv but I need a 30 foot support for the
>>> center. Unfortunately there isn't a convenient tree.
>>> We have had lots of wind the last few years and I don't really really
>>> want
>>> to worry about the thing coming down in the neighbors lawn. I think we
>>> had
>>> about three wind storms that might have killed my r8.
>>> Its much cheaper to ask for suggestions prior to spending money.
>>> Richard
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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