Verticals are exceptionally good if installed right. For the main HF bands I absolutely recommend the Cushcraft line up....... I still use my old rebuilt R5. I also have played with the R6000 though it is not my favourite. R7, R7000 or R8 have been used in the past on dxpeditions and have always worked well. One must make sure that the antenna can handle the power of course. The R8 is probably the one to go to if you wish to have max band coverage. If you want to have adedicated low band vertical I just love the Butternut HF2V...... grouse antenna that I have again used on many dxpeditions....... Obviously many will have their own pets..... just my own personal experiences and views.
cheers Bill Scanned by Norton Antivirus 2003. ----- Original Message ----- From: "K4WLS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[DX-Chat]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:40 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Verticals > Hi Folks, > > This OT needs some help. I been building verticals to work DX > for last 44 years, but due to disabilitating medical problems now > unable. The last one I built/installed 10 years ago about shot. > > No tower or yagi or trees in yard, so looks like I going to have > to buy one and get somebody to help me assemble it and install. > > Would like to hear from users on what they think the best performers > are on market today, both the electrically 1/2 wave jobs (counterpoise, > no radials), and the 1/4 wave ones both trap and linear loaded. > > Please reply on-line here so we can all benefit from what you users > say. Yes, I have been on E.Ham Net, but verticals are like rigs - everyone > seems to have their own camp and not all comments from DX'ers. > > Would really appreciate your input !! TKS, Larry K4WLS > > > > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems > http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA > http://njdxa.org > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
