Kevin:

Try our east coast mid west roundtable this Saturday at 2100 Z hopefully on 
or near 7.188 mhz.

Our Sunday afternoon cross country blind ops net is also at 2100Z on or near 
14.258 mhz.

As a former Buddipole owner, I'm really anxious to hear that antenna, and to 
see how well it does for you.

Sounds like you are well on your way to success!

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:38 PM
Subject: Patience pays off. Finally got the Buddipole assembled.


Hi.



Thanks to a local ham coming by I finally have my Buddipole together.  I did
some listening, and it seems to pick up a good deal better than my MFJ
Apartment antenna.  If I remember to do so I plan on seeing if I can check
into the 20 meter Cross Country net.  I just need the frequency for it.



I didn't realize how big this antenna is.  I have to move the tripod into
the middle of the living room in order to extend the whips to their full
length.  I do have the taps set up in the coils for specific bands, and
anything else I can tune it with my LDG tuner hooked up to the TS-2000.



Thanks to all who gave me information on this antenna.  I'm gonna have fun
with it.



73

Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY

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