[SFDXA] DX Engineering Aquires Butternut and Bencher Antenna Companies

[Bill]

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DX Engineering Aquires Butternut and Bencher Antenna Companies

    *DX Engineering Acquires
    Bencher Skyhawk and Skylark Antennas, Plus Butternut Antennas
    *
    High-performance Amateur Radio antennas, now with unmatched customer
    support.
    In a move that will delight Ham Radio enthusiasts, DX Engineering
    welcomes Bencher's Skyhawk and Skylark Antennas, plus Butternut
    Antennas to its exclusive family of brands. For years, Amateur Radio
    operators have relied on Bencher Antennas and Butternut Antennas for
    both HF contesting and DXing. Now, the Skyhawk and Skylark antennas,
    as well as every Butternut antenna model, will be manufactured and
    sold exclusively by DX Engineering. DX Engineering also carries all
    the service, repair, and replacement parts required to keep these
    antennas in good operating condition.

    *Two New Additions to the DX Engineering Antenna Line
    *
    The DX Engineering *Skyhawk Tri-Band Yagi Antenna* offers over 7 dB
    of gain on the 20 and 15 meter bands, plus over 9 dB on the 10 meter
    band. A trap-free design ensures the best bandwidth possible. The
    use of aluminum and stainless steel hardware keeps the antenna's
    overall weight down to around 75 pounds. The antenna has a 23 foot
    boom, which results in less strain on the rotator and tower
    assembly. It is easy to build and tune, and comes with a 2,500 watt
    balun.

    TheDX Engineering *Skylark Dual-Band Yagi Antenna *delivers close to
    8 dB of gain on the 17 and 12 meter bands. The antenna also provides
    an SWR under 1.3 to 1 across each band, plus a front-to-back over 20
    dB. It handles up to 5,000 watts (continuous). The Skylark's simple
    design eliminates any moving parts, which contributes to all-weather
    reliability. Aluminum elements and stainless steel hardware also
    promote corrosion resistance. With a boom length of just 16 feet,
    the Skylark can handle winds up to 90 mph. A balun is included.

    *DX Engineering has also acquired Butternut HF Vertical Antennas
    *
    Butternut HF Vertical Antennas are easy to install and tune, and
    they handle 2,000 watts. The *9-Band Vertical* covers 80 through 6
    meters and stands just 26 feet tall. The *6-Band Vertical* covers 80
    through 10 meters and is also just 26 feet tall. For exceptional 80
    and 40 meter HF performance, the Butternut *2-Band Vertical *is an
    excellent choice. It stands just 32 feet high. Accessory/add-on
    kits, repair parts, radial systems, and mounting solutions will
    continue to be available separately.

    *SEE THE DX ENGINEERING SKYHAWK AND SKYLARK ANTENNAS AT
    DXENGINEERING.COM*
    *SEE THE BUTTERNUT 2-, 6- AND 9-BAND VERTICAL ANTENNAS AT
    DXENGINEERING.COM*
    **This acquisition by DX Engineering does not include other Bencher
    products such as Keys, etc. which will continue to be sold through
    Bencher dealers worldwide.*

Yesterday, DX Engineering announced the above acquisitions. Apparently the
Bencher acquisition involved their antenna line only (Bencher keys were
excluded).


73,
Ray - N4RU