[TowerTalk] The elusive Bencher Beam?

[Martin Ellis]

Good morning,
on 16 May 1997 (yes 1997) the following message was posted:

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From:     UpTheTower@aol.com
Subject:  [TowerTalk] New HF beam product announcement
Date:     Fri, 16 May 1997 07:34:27 -0400 (EDT) 

Bencher Skyhawk

What do you get when you give a top contester, a top DX'er and an
antenna wizzard a clean sheet of paper? The Next Generation - a
competition-grade new design trap-free triband yagi - introducing the
Bencher Skyhawk.

Skyhawk is a major step forward for serious HF operators. Not just
another trapped tribander, the Bencher Skyhawk features 10 elements
on a 23' boom, and is fully the equivalent of three full-sized
yagis sharing a common feedline and a common boom. The design offers
three elements on twenty meters, three on fifteen and four on ten
meters. All elements are full-sized, and there are NO lossy traps!

snip...

If you are interested in this antenna, contact Bencher to be put on
the mailing list for an updated brochure. See your Bencher dealer
now to insure an early delivery position.

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On 19 May 1998 there was a follow up message:-

Subject: [TowerTalk] Bencher Beam
Date:     Tue, 19 May 1998 23:51:21 -0400
From:     "Jim White, K4OJ" <k4oj@ij.net>

> RE The Bencher Skyhawk Triband Beam......as seen at the Hamvention.
> I do not know why I am so surprised that an antenna which was the
> collaboration of an antenna guru, a multi-multi contest station
> owner and a  world class DXer is so neat.......put WA3FET, K3LR &
> W9KNI together and the  result.....well...read on!

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> details probably can be found at:
> HTTP://WWW.BENCHER.COM
> 73,  Jim, K4OJ
 
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I had tried the www.bencher.com site over the 12 months without
any luck so I was keen to follow Jim's lead.

I then reported:
> Tried it but no go.
> What is the page address?
> Regards, Martin ZL1ANJ

I have been contacted by five kind persons:
	* 3 said the address qouted by K4OJ is fine 
	* 2 said the site works but has vertical antennas only.

Oh well...but thanks guys!

Regards,
Martin ZL1ANJ

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