[SMCARA] Any buddipole users?

[Carlos Velazquez]

Well, I ordered the buddipole. Have not ordered the analyzer or the amp yet. Really liked the HFPacker until I saw it is a kit (my soldering skills leave a LOT to be desired).  

Is having to manually select the filter instead of it being automatic more than personal preference?

Thanks for all the help and apologies for the newbie questions. 

Carlos

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> On Nov 7, 2013, at 12:41 PM, "Clarke, Tom   AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:
> 
> I am a big fan of the Buddiepole system and have used them on several DXPeditions as well as portable/field day use.  I share all of Dan's observations and also highly recommend using an antenna analyzer to get it set up. The MFJ works great and there are several other smaller ones out there that fit nicely into your pack. 
> 
> In the interest of full disclosure, I am a personal friend of Budd, W3FF the designer, and his son Chris W6HFP who runs the company. I have no financial interest in the company, just a happy user of the antennas
> 
> Amp-wise, I use a K5OOR HFPacker Amp which is small and takes the 817 up to 35 watts or so.  There are also some Italian amps that run 50 or 100 watts out. The HF packer is a kit and is also available as a 100watt version. TenTec and Elecraft make "afterburners" also that could be used.
> 
> 73 Tom/W4OKW
> 
> Tom Clarke
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