[Elecraft] K2/100 + KAT100 + Cushcradt R8 Vertical

[David Yarnes]

If the R8 has been discontinued, then that is a recent action.  The last 
time I checked various dealer websites, the R8 was still for sale. 
Cushcraft had them on display last year at Dayton.  I wonder if you aren't 
confusing it with the R7, which has been discontinued for several years--at 
least 7 years or more.

Dave W7AQK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Person" <doug at northroutt.net>
To: "Phil Kane" <k2asp at kanafi.org>; "Elecraft Discussion List" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 + KAT100 + Cushcradt R8 Vertical


> Phil,
>
> The R8 has been discontinued for some time so I assume you have a line on 
> a used one. There has been some issues with getting parts for the older 
> Cushcraft verticals.  I've had most of the so-called no-radial verticals 
> and the Cushcraft is more or less the middle of the pack. I found the GAP 
> Titan to be superior.  Not too great on 80 but decent performance on the 
> other bands.  My current choice of these types is the Hy-Gain AV-640 and 
> AV-620.  The AV-620 is available from R&L Electronics for $269 - which is, 
> in my book, a bargain ( I have no association with them - just passing on 
> my observation).  The AV-620 covers 20 through 6 meters and is very well 
> built.  You can download the manual from Hy-Gain to get a good sense of 
> the antenna.
>
> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
>