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[TowerTalk] Cushcraft R7000 and MFJ-1796, MFJ-1798verticles

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft R7000 and MFJ-1796, MFJ-1798verticles
From: baldwin@primenet.com (Dan Baldwin)
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 09:53:24 -0700
The Force 12 looks great except has no 40 meter capability. I do 
have a MFJ Transmatch but not sure how this would effect the 
performance. I have antenna restrictions here so the ZR-3 would 
be perfect (just wish it had 40 meter) ---- 73, Dan KK7JZ

At 11:28 AM 5/3/98 -0400, you wrote:
>You might also want to check out the Force12 ZR-3 which is a high
>performance vertical dipole.
>
>de ... N1MSV    gary
>
>Dick Flanagan wrote:
>> 
>> At 11:21 PM -0700 5/2/98, Dan Baldwin wrote:
>> 
>> >I am considering buying the Cushcraft R7000 and MFJ verticle antennas
>> >(MFJ-1796 and 1798). I like the construction of the Cushcraft R7000
>> >but I would also like the verticle ground mounted. I am really not sure
>> >the R7000 can be ground mounted (about 3 feet off the ground). I
>> >know the MFJ antennas can but have heard that their verticles are not well
>> >constructed. I don't have room for ground radials so I am looking for
>> >a verticle which I don't have to attach ground radials. Does anyone have
>> >any info. on the subject if so I would sure appreciate it.
>> 
>> Check out the Gap antennas as http://www.gapantenna.com/.  They are treated
>> as vertical dipoles and, as such, are billed as requiring no grounds.
>> 
>> 73, Dick
>> 
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