[TenTec] vert choice

Dave Edwards kd2e at comcast.net
Tue Sep 23 10:41:51 EDT 2008


I agree with Charles on the Hustler...but work with DX Engineering. They 
have a LOT of knowledge to help you get it going right and with minimum 
effort.

...Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Harpole" <k4vud at hotmail.com>
To: <waltk8cv4612amos at att.net>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
<tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:01 AM
Subject: [TenTec] vert choice


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> I have had great luck with Hustler... cheap and vy simple.
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> But beware of the 30m kit really screws up all other settings.
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> GAP is also a good brand.
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> Charles Harpole
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> k4vud at hotmail.com
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>> From: waltk8cv4612amos at att.net
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:47:01 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ashing for advise please!
>>
>> Free advice .................... worth every penny it cost!
>>
>> Buy a HUSTLER trap vertical , stick it on a pipe in the ground and light 
>> it
>> up with your linear! You will be astounded by the 599 reports you will 
>> get
>> in the next contest ....................
>>
>> Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Paul K."
>> To:
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:16 AM
>> 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.
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