[TowerTalk] Need HF Vertical opinions...

[Jim Miller]

The Butternut will handle more than the legal limit without any problems.
73, Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat at copper.net>
To: "R. David Eagle" <kb8nnu at yahoo.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need HF Vertical opinions...


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> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:00:36 -0800 (PST), "R. David Eagle"
>  <kb8nnu at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> >I am going to be relocating to a new QTH and was looking at getting a
new multiband vertical.  I would like to have something that would be for
40 - 15 meters.   I know there are lots of options out there, but just not
sure which ones are really worth the money.  I have been steering more
thowards the Hy-Gain.  Any help or opinions would greatly be appreciated.
>
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> One thing you didn't mention is how much power you will be running.
> Many if not all of the multiband verticals will not take full legal
> power, especially with carrier modes like RTTY. If you plan to run
> such modes, you probably would be better off to build your own.
>
> How much area do you have for radials?
>
> Bill, W6WRT
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