Buddy;
I would never even think about purchasing any MFJ products!
73 de Anthony w2ajv



Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 20, 2010, at 8:23 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Anthony,
>
>
> In a lot of cases I agree with you. However, the Smiley antenna I =
> mentioned is very well designed, putitng very minimal strain or  
> weight =
> directlyon the connector. This thing really is very well designed; =
> certainly better designed for this sort of thing than the two MFJ  
> ones =
> I've had similar.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jun 20, 2010, at 12:36 PM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't do that.
>> It will put extra weight on the b&c connector.
>> =20
>> =20
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> =20
>> On Jun 19, 2010, at 11:52 PM, Carl Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> =20
>>> Hi Daren,
>>> =20
>>> If you want something that works well and does not cost much try a  
>>> =20=
>
>>> quarter
>>> wave 2 meter telescoping antenna.  The one I have is a quarter  
>>> wave =20=
>
>>> on 440
>>> if it is totally collapsed  and it is a quarter wave on 220 when 3  
>>> =20=
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>>> of the 5
>>> sections are used..  Of cource, fully extended it works well on 2  
>>> =20
>>> meters.
>>> =20
>>> 73, Carl - W6RGH
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> At 01:07 PM 6/19/2010, you wrote:
>>>> Hi, I was wondering if anyone know what the specs are on the =20
>>>> antenna =3D
>>>> that come with the thf6a. also does anyone have any  
>>>> recommendations =20=
>
>>>> for =3D
>>>> a better one for it. thanks