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April 2nd 07, 09:14 PM
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I have both the R8 antenna and
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! |
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April 2nd 07, 10:04 PM
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I have both the R8 antenna and
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! |
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April 2nd 07, 10:15 PM
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I have both the R8 antenna and
Correction Guess I cant type--
try http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/r7_vertical.htm and http://www.telusplanet.net/public/te...craft_trap.htm Jim Jim - NN7K wrote: 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! |
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