Amen.
--Lou K2LKK



At 12:33 PM 2/26/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>Hmm, MFJ dropping quality, that's pretty typical.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:27 PM
>Subject: Re: antenna info
>
>
> > Hi Ed;
> > Just looked at the dx77 reviews on e-ham.  Did you use guide ropes for
> > yours?  Any idea when mfj took over good old high gain?  The complaint
> > seemed to be that quality went down to nothing when mfj took over.
> >
> > I very much appreciate the suggestion.
> >  Richard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 4:23 PM
> > Subject: Fw: antenna info
> >
> >
> > Richard, I once had a Hygain D X 77 which was the best vertical i ever
> > owned.  I got a tower up so sold it.  I don't know if they still make that
> > antenna but maybe if you could find one you would like it. It covered 40
> > through 10 including the wark bands.  Stay away from the D X  88 which
> > also
> > covered 80 but not a performer.  Just a thought.
> > Ed K7UC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 1:34 PM
> > Subject: antenna info
> >
> >
> >> Hi Everyone;
> >> I have spent the winter antenna browsing and I know less now than I did
> >> before.  At any rate,  I was initially looking for an hf vertical
> >> covering
> >> at least 40 through 10 (75 would be nice) that was a vertical dipole and
> >> didn't therefore require radials.
> >> I have eliminated the r8 (been through two al ready.  I also decided that
> >> because I had an amplifier that I was going to try and use I was going to
> >> stay away from the gap.  Took a look at force 12 and decided I wasn't
> >> going
> >> that route either.  Anyone know of any exciting options that are durable
> >> and
> >> really work?
> >> The second option was to go with something ground mounted and bite the
> >> bullet and put down radials.  I wanted self supporting though.  My
> >> initial
> >> thought was the steppir but its rather tall and I suspect not really all
> >> that self supporting.  The price was as much as a ts480 which was also a
> >> consideration.
> >> The other option is a "simple" g5rv but I need a 30 foot support for the
> >> center.  Unfortunately there isn't a convenient tree.
> >> We have had lots of wind the last few years and I don't really really
> >> want
> >> to worry about the thing coming down in the neighbors lawn.  I think we
> >> had
> >> about three wind storms that might have killed my r8.
> >> Its much cheaper to ask for suggestions prior to spending money.
> >> Richard
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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