[TowerTalk] Vertical

[Phil]

My personal experience with the R9 was not good.  I'd been
a Cushcraft fan for years and when my R8 got trashed I
decided to put the R9 to have the 80 meter coverage.

First, the antenna is tall and you really need to have the
upper portion guyed or it won't stand a severe storm.  Then,
the instructions give no information on the adjustment of
the 80 and 40 meter coils, so I assembled the antenna with
my coils set as the factory shipped them.  The swr on both
80 and 40 was terrible...well over 5 to 1.  20 meters and up
had very low swr.

I would recommend this antenna only if you can guy it and if
you have a place were you can set it up and take it down easily
until you get the 80 and 40 meter coils tuned to your satisfaction.

73, Phil W5BVB


On 8/27/2019 10:44 AM, John Groom wrote:
> Slightly off target subject but does anyone have experience with the Cushcraft R9 or the Hygain AV680 verticals. Looking for a wireless 40-80 option for winter while my tower is renovated. Thanks in advance all. John WB8LXE
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