[SMCARA] Any buddipole users?

[Micah Reese]

Another option I've seen mentioned a lot (don't have personal experience)
is the AlexLoop:
http://www.alexloop.com/

Micah
N4CA


On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM, David <nobolroad at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I think the Mini Buddistick is a great option for portable operation.  It
> is a scaled down version of the Buddipole Deluxe, but does a great job.
> Not as configurable as the Deluxe, it is just a vertical that can be
> adjusted for different HF bands.  Very compact and lightweight package.
>
> I constructed a homebrew version of the buddistick, with 20m and 40m
> coils.  I have had terrific results.  In my last trip to Colombia, South
> America I took a radio backpack (another adventure in itself).  From
> Colombia with the homebrew buddistick I was able to contact Iceland, Italy,
> Russia, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Panama, Spain... and a few others.  I
> normally operated at about 25watts.
>
> David Spore
> KB3UBD
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:50 AM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> I recently purchased a 120-60 Military HF Antenna as seen here:
> http://shakespeare-military.com/milantennashow.asp?t=10
>
> I got it at a fraction of the cost of the buddipole system however it is
> not a light weight system like the Buddipole. Not sure there are many
> options with entering the home brew arena.
>
> Anyone else have any thoughts?
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Tom Shelton <gl1800winger at verizon.net
> >wrote:
>
> > So - what alternatives to the buddipole system are there?  I'd like to
> > find something portable to add to my go-box kit
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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> > From: Grant Farrand <gmfarrand at yahoo.com>
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> > Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:04:10
> > To: Carlos<cvela90 at hotmail.com>; Daniel Metcalf<kb3uun at gmail.com>
> > Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net<smcara at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Any buddipole users?
> >
> > Carlos,
> > I also use the mfj 259 and really like it.
> > I also have the tokyo highpower 45 watt amp for my ft 817 go kit and it
> > does a nice job and is very compact.
> >
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