Mike,

As you do your research on the Hustler, look at DX Engineering.   They 
usually have some of the best prices on Hustler antennas:

http://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/antennas/brand/hustler-antenna/section/hf-vertical-antennas

I know you are dealing with exchange rates, custom duties and other such 
stuff, but  worth a look.

If you choose to  go the tall vertical route, one nice thing is you can 
add other bands like 12 and 17 meters very cheap and easy by  running a 
quarter wave wire from the feed point parallel to the antenna and held 
off with pvc or similar homebrew standoffs.

Even if you don't buy from them, I think DX Engineering has some good 
info  on getting the most out of the Hustler on their web site.

73, Steve  KW3A

On 11/22/2012 9:39 PM, Michael Ryan wrote:
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>> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: 22 November, 2012 11:06:14 PM NST
>> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Worst Case
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>> Hi All:
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>> Let me extend a happy thanks giving to all in the United States.
>> As my antenna research continues,  If permitted, I might as well get a Hustler 4BTV, mount it on my tripod, keeping it high enough that the base of the antenna will clear the railing, how bad would it really be with out putting out a field of radials?
>> I think it might play better than some of the portables I'm considering. The Hy-gains I'm looking at are 18 feet tall while the 4BTV is 21.5. The cost is vary similar as well, 220CAN plus a 13% sales tax and about 50 or 60 for shipping for the 4BTV and Hy-gains. The properly outfitted portables I'm looking at will equal the 4BTV by the time it goes on the air. Sure I won't be able to take it down each time but maybe the Land Lord won't have a problem with it as long as its not in his way and nothing clamped to wooden railings or holes drilled in bedroom walls and such.
>> I'd mount it on my home brewed tripod and bungy cord the pod to the side of the railing inside the stairwell, with the feet resting on the concrete floor.
>> I think the idea here is to get the best compromised antenna. I like the Outreach and tripod setup but would be talking almost 500 bucks Canadian by the time I got it.  I like the Hustler Mobile resonators option but again equaling the 4BTV by the time I got it.
>> Then there's the manual band change, swapping of resonators and narrow bandwidth.  The motorized screwdrivers aren't cheap either and as for the Hy-gains, there's the manual band change, facilitated by an alligator clipped wire, moving from tap to tap.
>> Super Antenna, doesn't look like there's a contact info on the site and Vern's email address on QRZ is a dead end. So there we go. Waiting on a response from MFJ regarding the Hygains, after all that's who owns and produces the product. If don't get an answer, they might be out as well.
>> I don't like to deal with a company I can't communicate with unless it costs me 20 bucks a phone call.
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>> Michael DE VO1AX
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