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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
> 
> Hi Don: 
> 
> I think that when you consider your vertical purchase, take into consideration on how much help if any, you'll need to assemble and maintaining it. 
> The thing with the verticals, for the most part, they're DX antennas and not much good for in close work. They all require a good radial field, 30 to 60 radials at various lengths to work well from 80/10m. Longer radials are necessary for 160M and then you'll need a good tuner to tune this vertical on that band. So this of course will be another consideration. How many bands? Trapped or traples? The Hustler BTV series, Butternuts MFJ and the DX Engineering products all have their followings and are good performers. 
> I my self am leaning toward the DX Engineering 80/10M vertical due to its ability to be assembled with my XYL's assistance, who isn't a Ham and the lack of traps to go messing around with, for the tuning process. I also don't want to spend hours on the phone to Ohio during prime time to tune the trapped/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. 
> 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.  
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> HTH & 73: 
> 
> Michael DE VO1AX 
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