[TowerTalk] Hy-Gain quality since MFJ took control?

[Carl Smidt]

Really too bad, Barry, that your nerves would keep you from buying the most innovative and exciting beam to come on the market in many, many years. 

Having been a Ham for more than 50 years now, my 3-EL SteppIR is giving me nothing but pleasure and great satisfaction in being able to break pile-up after pile-up on the HF bands, including the WARC bands. 

It is the best 3-EL beam that I have had and in the year and a half that it has been up it has seen rather severe ice and wind storms; "amazingly" it is still up there and working just great. 

A 3-EL monobander on every frequency in each band 20M to 6M. 

Oh well, to each his own, thank God that my nerves are strong   :>)

73,   Carl   VE9OV


----- Original Message ----"- 
From: "Barry " <w2up at mindspring.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 7:41 AM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Hy-Gain quality since MFJ took control?


> I wouldn't buy a Steppir.  Moving parts outdoors, out of reach, make 
> me nervous.  Just think how much more could go wrong.
> Barry W2UP
> 
> 
> On 3 Nov 2003 Michael Hatzakis, Jr MD wrote:
> 
> > Hmmm, $1150 for a hygain... I agree with other sentiments.  Buy a Steppir.
> > Less hassle, great performance.  Fun to use.  Period.
> > 
> > MH K3MH
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Keith Mortensen
> > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 3:47 PM
> > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Hy-Gain quality since MFJ took control?
> > 
> > 
> > I am seriously considering purchasing a TH-11.  I have had a number of
> > Hy-gain products in the past, and have always their quality.  Can anyone
> > share with me any experiences with Hy-Gain antennas since MFJ took over?
> > I'm VERY gun shy to spend $1150 on an MFJ product.  My experiences over the
> > years with MFJ products is VERY negative.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Keith
> > 
> > 
> > Keith Mortensen
> > kmortensen1 at earthlink.net
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> Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
> Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club
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