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The DXCC is $158.95.  Here is a more readable info page from Universal Radio
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamwire/0378.html

Steve, K8SP
Lansing, Pure Michigan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:


> Mark:
>
> I bought my Alpha Delta DXCC from HRO in Denver in 2009 for $159.95.
>
> I tried getting price info from the Alpha Delta Communications web site, 
> but
> the PDF file containing the current product price list doesn't seem to be
> readable for some reason.
>
>
> Here is the web address I have if anyone else wants to try it.
>
>
> http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg1.html
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> What is the price tag on a DX CC these days? I bought mine for $80 in 
> 1989.
> I bet you can't touch them for that these days. Smile.
>
> God bless,
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Behler
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 6:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:
>
> Mike:
>
> I can say, without a doubt, that the Alpha Delta DXCC has been the best
> 40-meter wire antenna I have ever owned!
>
> It's the one I use for our 40-meter round tables, and was the antenna I 
> did
> my W1AW/8 operation with two weeks ago.
>
> It's really not up that high either--probably 40 feet at the center.
>
> The antenna also does reasonably well on 10 and 20 meters.
>
> For some reason, it does less well on 15 meters than I'd like, but I think
> that may be a factor of my installation here.  To be a bit more specific, 
> I
> think it might be coupling on that band either with another one of my
> antennas, or something else in the general area.
>
> Overall, though, I'd strongly recommend the DXCC to anyone who is looking
> for a good multi-band wire antenna, that is fairly easy to put up.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Mike Barnard
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Alpha Delta DXCC antenna:
>
> I have been thinking about that antenna, can you tell me in your oppinion
> what you think of its performence?
> Mike
> KD2CDU 

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