The Gap is the same way.
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From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re_HF Vertical suggestions


> not all verticals require radials, the Hygain AV640 does not, works
> from 40 through 6 meters and it is good!
> I know, I have one and used it in North Dakota for 2 years.
>
>
> At 07:53 AM 03/11/13, you wrote:
>>Sent from my iPhone
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>> > From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Date: 11 March, 2013 12:19:20 PM NDT
>> > To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Subject: Re_HF Vertical suggestions
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>> > Hi Don:=20
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>> > I think that when you consider your vertical purchase, take into 
>> > considera=
>>tion on how much help if any, you'll need to assemble and maintaining 
>>it.=20=
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>> > The thing with the verticals, for the most part, they're DX antennas 
>> > and n=
>>ot much good for in close work. They all require a good radial field, 30 
>>to 6=
>>0 radials at various lengths to work well from 80/10m. Longer radials are 
>>ne=
>>cessary for 160M and then you'll need a good tuner to tune this vertical 
>>on t=
>>hat band. So this of course will be another consideration. How many bands? 
>>T=
>>rapped or traples? The Hustler BTV series, Butternuts MFJ and the DX 
>>Enginee=
>>ring products all have their followings and are good performers.=20
>> > I my self am leaning toward the DX Engineering 80/10M vertical
>> due to its a=
>>bility to be assembled with my XYL's assistance, who isn't a Ham and the 
>>lac=
>>k of traps to go messing around with, for the tuning process. I also don't 
>>w=
>>ant to spend hours on the phone to Ohio during prime time to tune the 
>>trappe=
>>d/rod adjusted antenna which is the case of the Hustler or Butternut. I 
>>have=
>>  heard that the butternut is a Pain to sett up but works well once 
>> done.=20
>> > So this is the kind of stuff you have to look at. I think you should 
>> > email=
>>  Bob at Dx Engineering. He has been vary helpful to me with my
>> questions. =20=
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>> > HTH & 73:=20
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>> > Michael DE VO1AX=20
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