VP5/WA9ALS wrote:
>> I doubt any verticals can do it - possibly a Butternut, but I wouldn't bet
>> on it. Put that kind of power into a Cushcrap, Hy-Gain or GAP and it'll
>> become a smoking hunk of plastic in no time at all.
>
> I -would- bet on the Butternut!
Really? Send cash, John :-).
I lost a shorting strap on an HF-2V running just 100 watts on 80m.
I have since replaced it with a more substantial piece of wire.
But, I agree few people can melt that aluminium tubing Butternut
calls loading coils :-).
IMHO, coax baluns are the best way to go, especially for monobander
antennas. Easy to build and optimise.
73
Chen, AA6TY
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