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tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
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    Fred:

No, you have to assemble it yourself, but it isn't that hard to do.

You may want to get a sighted ham friend to help you, though, since there 
are some printed directions to follow that make the whole process easier.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles


Tom, does the DXCC come fully assembled?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles


>    Well good luck, Fred, and we'll look for your signal on the
> cross-country blind ops net one of these weeks!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles
>
>
> Thanks to all of you guys that gave me info.  I have to get a sighted ham
> to
> help me be sure of my measurements and I know it will be very close but if
> I
> can fit it in, I will go with this antenna.  My tower will have to be
> moved
> and all of this will take some time.  It always is fun to have some ham
> radio plans in the planning stage though.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles
>
>
>>    Fred:
>>
>> I currently have an Alpha Delta DXCC up at the home QTH in Colorado, and
>> absolutely love it!
>>
>> Sure, it's a compromise antenna, but in my experience, it wins "hands
>> down"
>> over the G5RV.
>>
>> I have had trouble getting it to tune on 80 meters, without a manual
>> tuner,
>> and it will not work at all on 160, but really, it does well for me on
>> all
>> other bands.
>>
>> The Alpha Delta DXCC is 82 feet long, which is perfect for the small lot
>> of
>> the house I'm currently renting.
>>
>> The DXCC actually amazes me sometimes, in terms of how well it does,
>> although I do have to realize that in Colorado, I have elevation working
>> in
>> my favor.
>>
>> Personally, I'd say the DXCC is well worth the money.
>>
>> It is the antenna I have used for the Cross-Country blind ops net, when I
>> served as net control earlier in the year.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 7:24 AM
>> Subject: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles
>>
>>
>>  Are any of you guys using the Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipole
>> made
>> by Alphadelta and if so, what do you think of it?  Could you give me the
>> length of the antenna and if it was fully assembled when you received it?
>> I
>> am thinking of making some changes and I am looking at this antenna.  I
>> am
>> also interested in any suggestions that you guys might offer.  I have
>> very
>> limited space and that is why this antenna interest me.  I would also
>> appreciate what you guys think of the G5RV antenna.  I tried the G5RV but
>> was disappointed and maybe I did something wrong.  Thanks much,
>>
>>
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>>
>> FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
>> IN 2010 VOTE OUT ALL
>> POLITICAL INCUMBENTS
>>

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