[Antennas] Buddipole Portable Dipole Antenna

[John Tait]

Tom Dixon wrote:
> Greetings
>
> A "Buddipole Portable Dipole Antenna" is currently been auctioned 
> here. What are these antenna like. I will be working on an island for 
> 5 months  mid 2007 and am looking at what sort of gear to take with 
> me. Personal language space is very limited.
>
> This is one great Potable HF / VHF Dipole Antenna.
>
> Covers 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 2 Meters.
> Can be set up in many different configerations with the Jointed 
> knuckle that comes with the whole set-up.
> Flat top...Vee....Sloper etc etc
> Can be used with any Brand of Radio up to 300 watts output !!.
> Can be assembled in only a matter of minutes and packs away into a 2 
> foot Carry Bag
> The pole extends to 10 feet from the ground but could be mounted to 
> any height if one wanted to.
>
> So what say you folks are  these good.....or just look good?
>
> Tom
> ZL2HGR
>
 Hi All..
I have one that I use exclusively for when I'm on trips abroad.. It's 
dead handy to run from an hotel balcony, or on the roof, beach etc. It's 
really well made, and packs REAL small. It's quite efficient for a small 
antenna, but you can NEVER get a gallon from a pint bottle. I can carry 
my FT857, PSU, Buddipole, and all the bits and bobs in a small holdall.. 
It's neat.. I love it.
   Vy 73
       John EI7BA         http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/