that is pricy.
However, one of the inherent issues with antennas, or any product that is 
made by an individual for a relatively small market, is that they are going 
to be pricy.
It may be expensive, and excessively so, but from the reviews, it is made 
very well and the workmanship is extremely good compared to allot of the one 
off individual manufacturers.
since the guy who makes them probably has to buy materials at a regular 
retail market price because he's not buying bulk, the cost has to be passed 
on to the consumer.  Add in labor costs, at fair market value for skill and 
ability, and you end up with something that costs quite allot.

That said, if a guy can get enough use out of it, then the cost can be 
considered to be worth while.  How many of us regularly drop that type of 
money on fixing our vehicles or homes or whatever...I guess it's all about 
priorities and what you want to spend your money on.
Dropping $700 on a new set of fernature, or a home theater system, or even a 
new pair of speakers seems to be exceptible...but we all know, that ham 
operators tend to be cheap anyway hi hi.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Brennan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: check out this antenna


> Actually, this antenna is now about $479.00 and if you get the accessories 
> with
> it its $649.00 which is really pretty much on the excessive expensive 
> side.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html