[TowerTalk] N6BT, Force12inc and JK Antennas

[Kelly Taylor]

There are lots of good antennas that have left the market over the years.

I suspect a lot has to do with the fact the market in ham radio for anything
that doesn't have a belt clip isn't huge. Also, my guess would be that a lot
of the guys with the means (real estate, tower, etc.) to support a 33-foot
boom, 15-element yagi have moved away from long booms in favour of more
booms (as in stacks). Just a hunch.

Like with any business, what doesn't sell doesn't last. Most businesses will
ride hot sellers as long as they can, so any product that gets discontinued
(aside from new-model introductions or supplier issues) probably wasn't
selling.

73, kelly
ve4xt


On 11/21/14 10:33 AM, "Kenneth Sobel" <kenxxx at optonline.net> wrote:

> I have had a force12 5BA for 17 years and I love it. 15 elements on a 33 foot
> boom with no traps.
> Why doesn't anyone  in USA make a long boom 5 band antenna without traps
> anymore?
> Seems like force 12 went to short boom only.
> Optibeam makes one in Germany, but shipping to USA is expensive.
> 
> Ken W3JJ
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