I apologize for asking a question about something that must have already
been covered, but due to a mail server glitch, I have missed some recent
emails over the past 24 to 36 hours.  I wonder if you gave any consideration
to one of the SteppIr verticals?  I ask because I have a number of friends
that have them, and I have spoken with a bunch more that also have them, and
all seem to be getting good results.  I don't know if available space was
sufficient for one, but I just thought that I would ask.  I am a huge
SteppIr fan, having had a 4 element for about 5 years, and the larger DB36
for 2 years now, and they are the best antennas that I have had in my over
50 years of being a ham.

KD7GC


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Albert Sanchez
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 3:36 PM
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Subject: Re: New Antenna coming!

Hi John,
Thanks. Did you assemble your antenna yourself or did you get sighted 
assistance? I'm thinking I might try it on my own.
Albert S., WA7FXB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: New Antenna coming!


>I have the 5BTV and 17 meter ad on kit and love it. Good luck with your
> 6BTV. You will need radials, anything is better than nothing.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 3:54 PM
> Subject: New Antenna coming!
>
>
>> Hi All
>> As you may remember I was having SWR problems with my Gap Challenger so =
>> was planning to take it down so as to check it out. Unfortunately before 
>> =
>> I could get it down under a controlled environment it came down all buy =
>> itself due to some heavy weather over this last weekend. The resulting =
>> damage was so extensive that it has been dismantled for disposal. That's 
>> =
>> the bad news! The good news is that I just ordered a DX Engineering 6BTV 
>> =
>> for 80/40/30/20/15/10 meters. The new antenna should be here sometime =
>> early next week. Yes, I know, it needs radials so I have a few ideas to =
>> try out in my extremely small patio area.  Also, later on, I can get =
>> ad-ons for 12/17 and 60 meters.=20
>>
>> Stay tuned for the next exciting chapter hahaha!
>>
>> Best of 73's,
>> Albert, WA7FXB