[TowerTalk] tower mounted vertical

[Dinsterdog@aol.com]

Howard,
 
I hear Comet has a new vertical out I read in a recent CQ magazine designed  
for a mast installation. The artical is very detailed.  After reading it, I  
would not buy one but it is a good write up. It seems well suited for a tower  
installation without the mess of radials. The report is just realistic of a  
vertical's performance on a tower.  The author actually seems pleased  
considering it covers several bands including 80M in which it seemed to be it's  best 
band.  Very cool antenna.
 
Maybe a Cushcraft R8 would be a good choice which is also free of  radials 
with a substitute counterpoise system instead.  But talk about wind  load.
 
Any other vertical on a tower needing tuned radials could be a  mess. 
(MFJ???? Gag, beware Howard, beware....) You may just want to  plant a vertical with 
a good reputation (as in one that works) one on the ground  where they really 
are designed to go to work the best.  But since I don't  live at your QTH, 
I'll shut up now-  GL
 
73  Paul   N0AH