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.

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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!

Bill Priakos – W5SJ

10 Free Ferry Heights

Fort Smith, AR 72903

479.461.8368

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Sent: Friday, July 3, 2026 10:41 AM
To: Bill Priakos <[email protected]>
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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 <[email protected]> wrote:

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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

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