Hi
     I do not know about their availability in VK. I did receive a nice 
E-Mail from them explaining that they only go down to 7 MHz or so. This is a 
higher frequency than I normally run.

God bless,
Mark WZ0K
-- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon 
Overcast, Lightning Observed 60.1°F(
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 3:05 AM
Subject: Re: PAR END FEDZ ANTENNAS


>I wonder if they're available in vk
>
> Shaun
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 26/05/2008 7:56 PM, the old scribe known as Scott Gillen ZL1CHM was
> able to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>>
>>>
>>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>>> FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
>>>
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