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> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 31 January, 2013 10:21:38 AM NST
> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Short trapped verticals VS 33/43 Unon traples verticals
> 
> Hi All: 
> 
> As I'm pouring over data on the various HF verticals, I have come to only a couple of conclusions. 
> If the trapped shortened vertical is old and obsolete technology, why sell them and add modifications to them that make them an obvious favourite? 
> On the other hand, why sell a 33/43 foot Unon equipped trapless vertical, that claims to cover either 160/10M or 80/10M, while you'd have to add a modification to it to make a decent performer? 
> I can't figure it out. Take DX Engineering for example. If their own vertical packages work so well out of the box, why sell Hustler, Butternut and Hy-gain? 
> I just read an article I found about a gentleman who turned a Hustler 5BTV from just a metal pole in the ground, by adding a good 32 radial field, into a gang buster. 
> Another article I read claims the 33/43 traples, Unon equipped verticals, are lossy and when properly equipped with a better than stock matching system, you might get maybe a 13% increase in efficiency. 67% with the 5BTV VS 80% efficiency.  
> Both complete packages, if you buy all the goodies, cost about the same. So which is really better? 
> Things that make ya go HMMMMMMM! LOL 
> 
> 73: 
> 
> Michael DE VO1AX 
>