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Re: [TowerTalk] 40M/80M Vertical Choice - second attempt

To: Clint Talmadge W5CPT <w5cpt@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 40M/80M Vertical Choice - second attempt
From: Jack Brindle <jackbrindle@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:33:16 -0700
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Two questions -
1) Where did you get those prices? They are better than what I find.
2) How do you determine the advantage? It would seem that lower height  
and weight would be better, but you have things the opposite.

The MA8040V specs indicate it it actually 27 feet high. I'm not sure  
which is the better antenna, but they both look very interesting. Both  
have narrow bandwidth on 80 meters, so a remote tuner should be  
considered. Finding a high-power remote tuner is a real challenge at  
this time.

Please keep us posted on your findings!

Jack Brindle, W6FB


On Jun 28, 2011, at 1:16 PM, Clint Talmadge W5CPT wrote:

> It seems that the Yahoo Group truncated my table - I 'll try again
>
> I have decided to replace my makeshift 40/80M vertical with a store  
> bought
> model and have narrowed the choices to two: The Butternut HF2V and the
> Cushcraft MA8040V.
>
> Facts & Figures:
>
>                  HF2V    MA8040V   Advantage
>
> Price          $270        $265          Draw
>
> Height        32'          23'             HF2V
>
> Weight       13#          9#              HF2V
>
> Loading     base        top              MA8040V
>
> I have the remnants of a well-used HF6V which is the basis for my  
> present
> antenna so I am familiar with how the Butternuts go together, but  
> the manual
> for the Cushcraft seems pretty straight forward.
>
> What have I not considered?
>
> Clint - W5CPT
>
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