Hi Fred,

Well, you may have sent me that message and I may have spaced it, grin.

You have told me all I need to know and did it very well.  I think I will give the antenna a try, it sounds like just what I need.

Thank you so much for writing all of this down again.

tnx and 73 Keith-wa9dro
Keith Reedy
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On Nov 28, 2011, at 1:01 AM, Fred Adams wrote:

> Keith, I thought I forwarded you a message on the IMAX A2000 a couple of
> days ago but maybe you didn't get it.  Yes, I put up the IMAX A2000 about
> one month ago and it works well for me. With my LDG  external tuner it
> covers 10 thru 17 meters easily.  I can also cover 20 meters with the LDG
> tuner but the SWR IS ABOUT 7.0 to 8.0.  I hope to bring the antenna down
> and shorten it about 6 inches to start and I think it will help on 20
> meters.  Many of the hams use the IMAX A2000 in the central Fla. Area and
> shorten the antenna and some of them replace the top section with a steel
> whip.  The bottom 2 sections of the antenna are fiberglass and the top
> section is a small aluminum tube similar to a steel whip. The antenna is
> fairly limber and the wind leans it over pretty well but it it does
> pretty well.  I had one up before but lightening got it. If you want to
> know anything else let me know but I am not a professional but I will be
> glad to tell you what I know.  My advice would be to try the antenna
> before shortening it or doing any mods as your situation may be
> different.  Seventythree
> 
> FRED ADAMS W4HC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Keith Reedy
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 8:59 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Imax 2000?
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Am I understanding correctly that some one on the list is using this =
> antenna, if so, how is it working for you?
> 
> tnx and 73 Keith-wa9dro
> Keith Reedy
> Click the link below to download MP3's of Keith Reedy's music as a gift =
> from Bibles For The Blind.
> 
> http://biblesfortheblind.org/download_music.shtml
> 
> God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.  J Hudson =
> Taylor.