[Boatanchors] Cobraheads?

[Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL]

Philip Atchley wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> This was also sent to the antenna list.
>
> When I was in the Air Force ('62-'82) we often used what we called a 
> "Cobrahead" to make HF dipole antennas.  They were nice in that they 
> provided a center hanger support for the dipole as well as gripping 
> the RG-8 Coax and made a weather tight connection seal.
>
> Later this month I'd like to try to get one or two.  Is there a good 
> source for these in the "civilian world", and if so, what is a typical 
> price?  I suspect that the price is probably "out of this world" 
> though.  Kind of like the toilet seats that NASA buys 8^(
>
>
Hi Phil,
It is as you suspected.  It currently sells for $179.  A little rich for 
a center insulator for a dipole.  It isn't even in B&W's Ham products 
listing.  You have to go to the "professional and military" listing to 
find it.  I'm sure that is so that they can sell them to the military at 
an obviously inflated price.  Is this a candidate for the "Golden 
Fleece" award?
73,

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Ken K4XL
k4xl at arrl.net

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