[Elecraft] High vertical

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

I'm assuming you DO know that MFJ now owns Cush-Craft as well as Hy-Gain. 
Check the addresses in their ads.

Starkville Miss.

73, Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic Rosenthal K2VCO/4X6GP" <k2vco.vic at gmail.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High vertical


> The main reason is that the Cushcraft R8 was one of the antennas in the 
> comparison report on verticals by N0AX and K7LXC (cost $20 but worth it) 
> here:
>
> <http://www.championradio.com/HF-VERTICAL-PERFORMANCE-TEST-METHODS-RESULTS.3>
>
> The Hy-Gain AV-640 is very similar, but appears to have a little more top 
> loading and is a bit shorter. It is also less expensive.
>
> Incidentally, yesterday afternoon we had a storm with remarkably high 
> winds. I went up to look at the antenna and had to take care not to be 
> blown down. I was /very/ glad I had guyed it at two locations. I may even 
> add a third set of guys.
>
> On 20 Oct 2014 05:28, Robert G Strickland wrote:
>> Vic...
>> Any thoughts on choosing the Cushcraft over the Hy-Gain for a vertical?
>> ...robert
>>
>> On 10/18/2014 14:55, Vic Rosenthal K2VCO/4X6GP wrote:
>>>
>>> I put up an R8 vertical on a small building (containing my shack) that
>>> sits on the roof.
>>
>
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO/4X6GP
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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