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  Hello,
I am sorry for taking so long to respond, I just got back from Labor day
vacation.

My hf beam is about 60 feet up.

73


Ron Miller
N6MSA
Clearwater Florida
SKYPE: arjay1 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of andrew shipp
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:05 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cushcraft mini beem

Hi Could you tell me about what height is the beam please.  I have done a
lot of reading on these and others  I am still not sure what one to go for
just now.
Regards
Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend.
Located Northampton  Northamptonshire UK.
HamRadio Callsign M0CEG
Echolink 220334
Contact Details
Mobile 07983 598287
Home Tel...+44,0,1604 517007
----- Original Message -----
From: "Millers" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: Cushcraft mini beem


>  Good evening,
> I am using the Hy-gain HT3 Junior (thunderbird) triband beam. I 
> believe it has a 12 foot boom (I should have this memorized,right?).
>
> It has worked surprisingly well, I am very pleased with it. I am only 
> using 10 watts and have had very good success.
>
> would be worth your consideration if it can fit your lot size.
>
> 73
>
> Ron Miller
> N6MSA
> Clearwater Florida
> SKYPE: arjay1
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of andrew shipp
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cushcraft mini beem
>
> Hi Richard,  Ok many thanks I shall have a look at these,  tell me 
> have you tried these beams at all?.
> Regards
> Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend.
> Located Northampton  Northamptonshire UK.
> HamRadio Callsign M0CEG
> Echolink 220334
> Contact Details
> Mobile 07983 598287
> Home Tel...+44,0,1604 517007
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Cushcraft mini beem
>
>
>> Hi;
>> Unfortunately no experience with the cushcraft but a company in Canada
>> is making an updated version of the old miniquad which was out in the
> 1980s.
>> That antenna worked well for its size but wasn't very durable.
>> Supposedly the durability issues have been addressed.
>> check out
>> http://www3.sympatico.ca/tgmc/
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "andrew shipp" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:31 AM
>> Subject: Cushcraft mini beem
>>
>>
>> Hi All,  Asking about the Cushcraft malty mini beam,  does anyone on
>> the group have experience of this type of beam?  how good are they?
>> what is the S W R you've got using this type?  I have a very small
>> garden size 17feet 6inches  wide and 35feet long so this why I'm
>> looking at one of these.
>> Regards
>> Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend.
>> Located Northampton  Northamptonshire UK.
>> HamRadio Callsign M0CEG
>> Echolink 220334
>> Contact Details
>> Mobile 07983 598287
>> Home Tel...+44,0,1604 517007

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