I agree with J. Hector. A Mosley usually has one trap per element leg, where
Cushcraft and Hy-Gain have two. And Mosley has a direct connection to the
driven element, no matching devices,
but I usually use a balun.
73
"J.Hector Garcia M" wrote:
> sure not a mosley antenna ?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott R." <w4pa@yahoo.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 7:01 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Mystery Hy-Gain tribander
>
> > OK Towertalkers:
> >
> > I spent some time this afternoon trying to help a fellow ham figure out
> > what model a Hy-Gain tribander he's acquired (used) might be.
> >
> > It's a Hy-Gain, for sure. I can tell by all the hardware used.
> >
> > It's a 3 el, looks like a TH3. But, my TH3 at home has two sets of
> > traps on each element half, this tribander only has one set on each
> > element half. There are no markings on the traps.
> >
> > There was no matching network hardware on the driven element or along
> > the boom. This antenna was in the air at an SK's house and taken down
> > as-is. The feedline was hoseclamped directly to each half of the
> > driven element. I do know the SK who had this antenna had bought it
> > used himself; I am guessing that this hardware is just missing.
> > Maybe not?
> >
> > Any wild*ss guesses out there for me to pass along?
> >
> > Scott W4PA
> >
> >
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