Try this : http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/r7-vertical.htm

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/te...craft-trap.htm

Tho, this is for the R7 , these are quite similar
except the R-8 also works on 6 meters. - the r7
can be easily modified to work on 6 meters. useing
a Hustler 2 meter 5/8 (or 6 meter 1/4 wave) to
3-48 mount, and bolt to the top part of the r/7.
These appear frequently on Ebay, tho are obsolete
from hustler! Cushcraft manuals are also
availible at Cuscraft's website in pdf format.
As info, Jim NN7K


garlicman wrote:
I am looking at buying a used Cushcraft R8 antenna that includes the "MN8
matching network." I can't find anything on the net about the matching
network.

1. When I inspect the antenna, what specific things should I inspect for?
2. What good is the MN8 matching network. (I've got a Yaesu FT-990 if that
makes a difference.)
3. Anything good to say about this antenna?

Thanks all!