[TowerTalk] Where Dat' Uni-Hat?

[W7NN@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/8/00 3:00:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, ValErwin@aol.com 
writes:

> Does anyone know what happened to Uni-Hat Corporation?  They manufactured a 
>  80/160 meter vertical with a 17' diameter top hat until 3-4 years ago. 
They 
>  even made a one-time appearance at Dayton (I think).
>  
>  Anyone have  experience with that antenna?  Good? Bad?
>  
>  TNX in advance for any feedback --
>  
>  Regards,
>  
>  Val
>  W5PUT
>  "Deep In The Heart of Texas"
>  
>  

I had one on a beta test.  Didn't come close in performance to the inverted 
vee.  

The first time it snowed 2", the top hat collapsed.

It attracted a lot of neighbor attention though.

73

Ron
HamStuff by W7NN
QSL Systems, DX, Contest and Operating Aids
www.hamstuff.com

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm