They're made by Cushcraft, not sure how tunable they are I think they are
somewhat. I know a lot of people that have them, but I don't, though they
are good antennas from what I'm told I just have a kind of low profile set
up and stick with what I have for antennas because I don't like changing
things around in that department, I don't think you could go wrong with that
line though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Neufeld" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: roof-mounted verticals


> Hi again folks.
>
> Who makes the r5/8 verticals? I assume they are all-band and trapped. How
> are they tunable as half-wave?
>
> Jerry, v e 3 q s o
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:47 PM
> Subject: Re: roof-mounted verticals
>
>
> > I just picked up an R7 brand new in the carton for $150.00.
> >
> > Couldn't pass it up.
> >
> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: roof-mounted verticals
> >
> >
> > > I have used a butternut on an upper porch, but it was metal.  Worked
> > > well.  I'd think about a vertical like an r5 or r7, because they tune
as
> > > half waves, and don't need ground systems.
> > >
>