In reading down the list, that is my experiences also.
Mike KD2CDUAt 01:16 PM 8/29/2013, you wrote:
>I can't compare it to anything else as haven't had anything else.  The
>antenna is at 100 feet and I am running 50 watts.  If I can hear it, I can
>work it.
>
>Advertised to survive winds in excess of 100 mph.
>
>Howard #3
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:48 AM
>Subject: Re: diamond antenna
>
>
> > Speaking of the Diamond antenna, how do you like it?  why? is it hard to
> > install? how does it work compared to a, let's say an oldie like a ringo
> > ranger?  IsoPole?
> > thanks!
> >
> > Curtis Delzer.
> > HS.
> >
> > K 6 V F O
> > San Bernardino, CA.
> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > skype: curtis1014
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:46:18 -0500
> > "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> I have a Diamond vertical for 2 meters and 70 CM that has a fiberglass
> >> outer
> >> shell that came in two parts.  I'm not positive but I think there was an
> >> O-ring like rubber gasket that went between the two fiberglass sections
> >> where they fit together to seal against rain getting in.  Can't take it
> >> down
> >> to look as it is up at 100 feet.
> >>
> >> Howard #3
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Darren Tomblin" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:26 PM
> >> Subject: diamond antenna
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi I have a question about a diamond antenna I bought. It came with a
> >> > little rubber washer. I was wondering what it is for. thanks