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Any idea of price?
73
Scott
ZL1CHM / N0HOK
> I thought some of you guys might be interested in this antenna. I have
> not used this antenna myself, a friend sent me this info. Many times blind
> hams look for easy to put up and easy to use antennas and this looks like
> one of themIt looks like an antenna that could be put up and taken down
> quickly. . below is info. sent to me by my friend.
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> Here is some description on them from their web site. Thought you might be
> interested. They are nice for portable work because they are end fed and
> you
> can use them in a sloper configuration. I will let you know how they work
> out when I get back.(description below)
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> The Par End-Fedz are a full length half wave dipoles, but with an
> important
> difference. The coax connector is at one end of the dipole, where it is
> most
> needed. These antennas can be mounted horizontally, vertically or as a
> sloper. No ground plane or counterpoise is needed. Portable operation
> could
> not be easier. Simply hang the far end from a tree limb-the coax is at the
> bottom. Hang it up in a hotel window or string it up in the attic. End
> insulators are supplied making suspension easy. The UV resistant ABS
> plastic
> housing encloses an efficient matching network allowing the antenna to be
> fed with common 50 ohm coaxial cable. All hardware is stainless and the
> SO-239 connector is silver/teflon. The radiator material is a tough
> polyethylene jacketed genuine Flex Weave (168 strands #36 woven copper) .
> One end comes with a #10 solder lug making attachment to the matchbox
> simple
> and allowing the radiator portion to be replaced if ever necessary. Power
> rating is a conservative 100 watts. Lightweight (the 20 meter version is
> only 0.5 pounds), they are ideal for portable work
> http://www.parelectronics.com/end_fedz.htm.
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> Best wishes,
>
>
> FRED ADAMS W4HC
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