I have had good results with the Hy-Gain AV-640. It requires no guys, at least
for those of us who don't live in the hurricane belt (winds of 70-75 mph or
less) and is designed to be mounted at least 8 ft above ground. Mine is on a
10 ft pipe mast.
73 Ray W2RS
"John" <brazos@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>I have good luck in the past with two verticals Gap and butternut my advise
>would be keep them on the ground and run at least 8 or 10 ground plane wires
>in length according to the manufacture . I wouldn't take anything from mfg
>if they gave it to me ! good luck John kb2huk
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stephen M. Shearer" <wb3lgc@verizon.net>
>To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:00 PM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ashing for advise please!
>
>
>>
>>
>> I have a Cushcraft R-8 vertical. http://www.cushcraft.com/amateur/r8.htm
>> I have been very happy with it.
>> 15' above the ground on the back of my garage.
>> See reviews at:
>> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/804
>>
>> 73, Steve WB3LGC
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
>> On Behalf Of Paul K.
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:17 AM
>> To: tentec@contesting.com
>> Subject: [TenTec] Ashing for advise please!
>>
>> I have just complected a move to eastern Tennessee from my mountain top
>> on the raged edge of paradise in Colorado. In preparation for the move
>> I went off the air a bit more than 3 years ago.
>>
>> Upon arrival in Tennessee I quickly figured out the slick real estate
>> agents and their push to sell property with restrictions. I found a
>> place with no restrictions, but then had to do the remodeling routine.
>> (Ya all know how that goes with the misses!) So now I am ready to get
>> back on the air with the TT gear. (Omni 6+, Orion, etc.)
>>
>> I have plenty of room for the tower and wires, but also have a couple
>> other projects before I get to the heavy tower stuff. I have been
>> looking through QST and on the web at vertical antennas. Because of not
>> wanting to put out ground radials, and the NEED to get back on the air I
>> have been looking at the GAP, HiGain and MFJ verticals. I am open to
>> considering anything else that may be out there.
>>
>> So! The question: What advise or recommendation do you have for me on
>> the selection of a no counterpoise vertical I should buy?
>>
>> TNX es 73s
>> de
>> WA0BAG
>> Paul K.
>> _______________________________________________
>> TenTec mailing list
>> TenTec@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
>> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1685 - Release Date: 9/23/2008
>> 7:38 AM
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TenTec mailing list
>> TenTec@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322)
>> Database version: 5.10790e
>> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/
>
>
>--
>I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for home users.
>SPAMfighter has removed 586 spam emails to date.
>Paying users do not have this message in their emails.
>Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len
>
>
>
>
>
>
>E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322)
>Database version: 5.10790e
>http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/
>_______________________________________________
>TenTec mailing list
>TenTec@contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
|