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Old August 22nd 06, 09:45 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Irv Finkleman Irv Finkleman is offline
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Default Vertica multiband antenna HF

Ruben Navarro Huedo wrote:




I need an antenna like Cushcraft R8, Gap Titan, Diamond CP-6 or
something
like that with integrated radial systems.



I have a Cushcraft R7 which I picked up used a few years ago. It has
withstood four harsh Calgary winters, heavy hail, and some pretty high winds without any
degredation in performance. It is not guyed and provides 40 meter
operation as well. I've used other verticals, and beams as well, but in over
40 years of hamming it's the best antenna I've had so far.

Irv VE6BP
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