[Antennas] Solarcon A-99

Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:24:00 -0500

Very interesting link.  I purchased the A99 about 10 years after this
recall.  I wonder if the issue was ever resolved.  

Peter L. Stephens
KD4ETS -- Port Charlotte, FL
[email protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Burch
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:18 PM
To: Dan Evans K9ZF; antennas
Subject: RE: [Antennas] Solarcon A-99

Is this the same antenna?

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml87/87017.html

> The A-99 is a pretty nice antenna.  I've used one for years on 10m.
With a
> tuner it works reasonably well on 15, but is pretty poor on 20.  Mine
is up
> about 30' and doesn't have the extra radial kit.  It would likely
perform
> much better if it was higher and with radials added...
> 
> 73
> Dan
> Dan Evans K9ZF
> Scottsburg, IN 47170
> {EM78}
> K9ZF /R no budget Rover
> ex-N9RLA
> Check out the Rover Resource Page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/n9rla
> QRP-l #1269
> IN-Ham list administrator
> 

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