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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
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