VO1HP wrote:
> "The DX Engineering THUNDERBOLT™ MBVA-1UP is a rugged 43 foot, high
> performance 160-10 meter vertical multi-band ..............this
> antenna is very durable, attractive, and is an optimized height of
> only 43 feet!"
>
> This above line appears on a page of the DX Eng. web site for a
> multiband 160-10 vertical
>
> http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=3210&PLID=275&SecID=113&DeptID=22&PartNo=DXE%2DMBVA%2D1UP
>
>
> Can someone tell how 43ft can be claimed as an optimized height on
> 160M?
>
> I see ads from MFJ as well for 43 ft vertical.
>
>
Doesn't say what it's "optimized" for, now, does it?
Optimized so the pieces are shippable UPS at low cost?
Optimized so that there's maximum difference between sell price and cost
of goods sold?
Optimized so that it's the smallest and lightest size that will stand
the design wind load without failing?
Optimized so that it isn't more than 12 feet taller than a standard 2
story house so it gets "under the wire" with antenna restrictions?
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