[ADXA] DX

[rcurt at centurytel.net]

Bill, I'm definetely familiar with the Cushcraft 5 element. I bought the cushcraft 5 element I am currently using for $100 from a local ham. As soon as I got it home. I discarded the boom and replaced it with a longer boom and added an element to make it  6 elements. I still don't think even with the mods it can perform near as good as some of the other commercial antennas. 


I would start building another 6 meter antenna, but at the moment I need the 3 ham radio projects I've got going to a satisfactory conclusion. Hopefully, I will be able to update soon on these 3 things. 


All the best!
Randy/W5ZJ

On Fri, 3 Jul, 2026 at 10:59 AM, Bill Priakos <bill at priakos.com> wrote:
 

To: rcurt at centurytel.net
Cc: adxa at mailman.qth.net

TKS, Randy…I probably spend too much time on it but it is due for an update, for sure.  Your page is excellent – congrats on the EA8 on 6 this morning…nothing printing here from EU!  Need a better antenna than the “Crushcraft” 5 element…it’s not even close to M2 or homebrew from W5ZJ.  Your homebrew prowess is impressive…keep it up!
 
73
 

Bill Priakos – W5SJ
10 Free Ferry Heights
Fort Smith, AR 72903
479.461.8368
[Hat <cid:P7SL1J7KPTU4.HEJC9C01F41B at luweb01oc>]
 


From: rcurt at centurytel.net<mailto:rcurt at centurytel.net> <rcurt at centurytel.net<mailto:rcurt at centurytel.net>> 
Sent: Friday, July 3, 2026 10:41 AM
To: Bill Priakos <bill at priakos.com<mailto:bill at priakos.com>>
Cc: adxa at mailman.qth.net<mailto:adxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ADXA] DX
 
GM Bill. I saw you, Rick, and a few others on 6 this morning. I've been checking out your QRZ page which I found to be really cool. 
 
Happy Independence day to all!
 
Randy/W5ZJ
 
On Fri, 3 Jul, 2026 at 10:14 AM, Bill Priakos via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net<mailto:adxa at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
 


To: adxa
Good mornin’, ADXA!  
 
I keep seeing folks working EU on 6 but my best DX this morning???
 
K5UR – TKS, Rick 😊
 
73 on fourth of July eve!
 
Bill Priakos – W5SJ
10 Free Ferry Heights
Fort Smith, AR 72903
479.461.8368
[Hat <cid:ODFM1J7KPTU4.XNYZ2YRCLT1C1 at luweb01oc>]
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