[TowerTalk] TA-33m

[KD8OK]

While the TA-33 isn't on a par with some of the new designs, just having
something in the air that is rotatable will put you had and shoulders above
the noise.  You at least will be able to hear better than a piece of wire or
a vertical.

Certainly $100.00 for that antenna, especially if it doesn't require much
TLC is not a bad price.  But if you have the extra $$$, go for the better
antenna now, F12, Steppir, etc.  In the long run, you will probably be
happier.

YMMV

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Michael K. Murphy - KD8OK

kd8ok at n-focus.com or
mmurphy at n-focus.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr at contesting.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TA-33m


> At 12:51 PM 12/11/03 -0500, K7LXC wrote:
> >IMO a hundred bucks for a TA-33 in not perfect shape is WAY too much.
> >OTOH if you've got lots of time to refurbish it and you can get it for,
say,
> >fifty bucks - go for it. It'll get you started and you can always move up
to
> >something else in the future.
>
> Boy, do I agree.  I got my second C-3 in great shape for $300, and there
> were no traps or other hidden deal-breakers.  Even if you save $250, you
> won't have a great antenna, you will have gone to all that trouble, and
you
> WILL want better.
>
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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