Will do, Gale.
Thanks for sending this link along.
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gale Conard" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
> Tom,
>
> Check:
>
> http//:hamstick.com
>
> 73,
> Gale
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>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 4:36 AM
> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>
>
> Sounds interesting, Gale.
>
> So I'm doing the math here:
>
> For say 40 meters, I'd need two ham sticks, one for each leg of the
> dipole,
> plus the center bracket. This would mean approx $70 per band, correct???
>
> I can see how it could get expensive in a hurry, but perhaps if I got the
> right combinations, I could double up on a few bands--say 40 and 15?
>
> I will check into this for sure, although I'm still trying to figure out a
> cheaper wire-type antenna solution that would be easily deployable and
> work
> reasonably well.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gale Conard" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I used Hamstick dipoles for several years, I was living in apartments in
>> Washington, D.C. I worked the world on all bands, using dipoles tuned
>> for
>> 80 through 20 meters. With a tuner I was able to load one or another of
>> them on the other bands. I must admit, though, I was mounting them
>> outside
>> the apartment windows on seventh and eighth floors of an eight story
>> building.
>>
>> The last I checked, Hamsticks were selling for $29.95 each. Then you
>> need
>> the center mounting brackets, which were selling for about $10, I think.
>>
>> I really can't say how the dipoles would work mounted at the height of a
>> motor home.
>>
>> I have used them vertically mounted on a Suburban bumper. I had quite
>> good
>> results.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>> Gale
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>>
>>
>> Howard:
>>
>> The Hustler would be a possibility, although I'm wondering if part of my
>> problem getting out well from the RV, especially on SSB, is that I am
>> vertically polarized, and not very high up.
>>
>> I've actually begun to consider ham sticks, which I know you can make
>> into
>> dipoles, but I have no idea how they work, or how much they cost.
>>
>> We are having a swap in our local area next Saturday, so that might be
>> worth
>> investigating.
>>
>> If anyone has had experience with ham sticks, please fill me in on the
>> details. Also, I'd be interested in approximate cost figures.
>>
>> You can e-mail me privately if you'd like:
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I have not used the Hustler, however, I was looking at mobile antennas
>>> recently because I thought I was going to be on the road this summer. I
>>> was
>>> looking for easy and inexpensive and the hustler mobile with the
>>> interchangeable resonators looked like a reasonable solution.
>>>
>>> While I was talking to the folks who make this antenna, I learned that
>>> they
>>> have an adaptor that allows you to install three resonators to the mast
>>> at
>>> one time thus minimizing changing resonators for each band change. I
>>> need
>>> to caution you to not try to add a fourth resonator to the center of
>>> this
>>> configuration even though it looks like you could do this. There will be
>>> too
>>> much interaction between them if you try this.
>>>
>>> If you go this route, you will need to adjust the resonators with all
>>> three
>>> installed in order to allow for interaction from adjacent resonators.
>>>
>>> I hope this is helpful.
>>>
>>> 73,
>> Gale
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>>
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