[TowerTalk] 43' verticals

[Richards]

I am very pleased with my 43 foot vertical for regional and even close 
in contacts.   I am making contacts I could not before.

I agree, however,  that having a horizontal wire antenna can be helpful 
for filling in the gaps and may give you something that might work 
better in some cases than the vertical, and vice versa.

I will send you my take on MFJ v EXE vertical antenna components and 
design previously posted herein.   I won't burden the list with a 
reprise thereof, but the conclusion I have drawn is the DXE product is 
competitive in price and superlative in quality.

Happy trails.

====================n Richards -k8JHR  ================

Barrie Smith wrote:
> I'm seeking advice regarding the 43' verticals I see advertised, both from MFJ and DX egineering.
> 

> So, how well would this 43' vertical work on the 200 to 1000 mile range?
> 
> The price of the MFJ vertical is much less than the DX Engineering.  Is the added cost of the DXE worth it?
> 
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