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Re: Vertical antennas
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Phil,

I've considered both alternatives, but I'm open to suggestions.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 12:32
Subject: Re: Vertical antennas


> Steve,
>
> Are you putting on a roof or ground mounting the antenna?
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 10:23 AM
> Subject: Vertical antennas
>
>
>> I'm thinking about buying a vertical to use primarily on 20 through 6 =
>> meters.  I definitely don't want to mess around with radials, and right =
>> now, I'm considering one of three antennas:  the Cushcraft MA6VA, the =
>> Cushcraft R6000, and the Cushcraft R8.  I realize the R8 also works on =
>> 40, which doesn't particularly interest me, but I'm willing to consider =
>> it if it works significantly better than either of the other two =
>> antennas.
>>
>> Do any of you have any experience with the antennas I've mentioned, or =
>> with any other verticals that don't use radials?  I want to know the =
>> good, the bad, and the ugly, so don't hold back.
>>
>> Steve
>>
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