The turbo-tuner was, I believe $250, and the screw-driver antenna was at
least that much again.
The screw-driver still works fine; it's the turbo-tuner that is making life
difficult.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: looking for a 10-80M trapped dipole
> Hi Tom,
> My goodness, pal, how much did it cost ya, antenna, warranty, and all?
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Tom Behler=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:48 PM
> Subject: Re: looking for a 10-80M trapped dipole
>
>
> Yeah, it was under what he called the "lifetime warranty, no =
> matter=20
> what!".
>
> But, it's obviously worthless!
>
> I've gotten no satisfaction after repeated phone calls, e-mails, and =
> even a=20
> registered letter. This has been going on for almost a year now.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: looking for a 10-80M trapped dipole
>
>
> > Hi Tom,
> > I feel sorry for you, for sure!
> > Was it still under warranty? I hope so.
> > Trippy, ac8s
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > From: Tom Behler=3D20
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: looking for a 10-80M trapped dipole
> >
> >
> > Colin and all:
> >
> > I'd sure like one of these myself?
> >
> > Might fit my RV situation too, since I have still not heard =
> anything =3D
> > from=3D20
> > N2VZ Enterprises about the broken Turbo-tuner I sent to him almost =
> a =3D
> > year=3D20
> > ago. You may recall that I used that Turbo-tuner to tune the =3D
> > screw-driver=3D20
> > antenna that currently is on the back of the RV, and without it, =
> =3D
> > though it=3D20
> > can be done manually, tuning especially on the lower bands, is =
> quite =3D
> > tricky.
> >
> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:56 AM
> > Subject: looking for a 10-80M trapped dipole
> >
> >
> > >a friend is looking for a 10 to 80M trapped dipole requiring =
> little =3D
> > or no
> > > tuner, that can be fairly easily deployed in the field.
> > > He's already got a tripple hussler arrangement on the RV, and an =
> =3D
> > Icom long
> > > wire tuner.
> > > However, he now has a 40FT telescoping linemans poll stuck to the =
> =3D
> > back of
> > > the RV that can be raised up to support the center of a bigger HF =
> =3D
> > dipole.
> > > He doesn't really want to go the G5RV route due to the necesity =
> of =3D
> > the
> > > latter line hanging down...he wants flexibility for various =3D
> > anchoring
> > > arrangements and easy deployment.
> > > Does anyone have any recommendations for a good 10M to 80M dipole =
> =3D
> > that=3D20
> > > might
> > > fit these requirements?
> > > As I said, little to no tuning would be best.
> > > Though he does have a couple small LDG auto tuners that would =
> make =3D
> > life
> > > simpler if the antenna needed a bit of tuning on the various =
> bands.
> > > Either a prebuilt antenna, or any recommendations as to where one =
> =3D
> > can
> > > perchase premade traps that can be used to build such a beast.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Colin, V A6BKX
> > >
> >
>
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