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FS: Isotron 40m & 80m antennas
I have for sale 40meter and 80 meter Isotron antennas. They are presently
assembled and located in Albany, NY. Asking $60 for the pair if picked up. If you're interested please email me or call me at 972-231-7511. Thanks... |
JS wrote: "Fred Zimring" wrote in message ... I have for sale 40meter and 80 meter Isotron antennas. They are presently assembled and located in Albany, NY. Asking $60 for the pair if picked up. If you're interested please email me or call me at 972-231-7511. Thanks... Wouldn't take one if it was free. They are J-U-N-K. The manufacturer says it's all in the installation. Trouble is, no one has ever found out what the parameters of this mysterious "installation" are that will allow this piece of junk to put a signal on the air. RWW I have the 40 meter version and love it. I only bought it instead of a vertical due to all the (19 I believe) excellent reviews on eHam.net. I will say the Isotron's have the best reviews than any of the verticals. However I'm having a bit of a problem with the 10/15/20 Meter combo. Put the 40 meter version up on a 12 foot mast, super easy to tune, worked great, 1.2:1 SWR across the 40 Meter CW portion of the band without the use of a tuner. Made better 40 meter CW contacts on the Isotron than on my dipole, I still can't believe how good that "birdfeeder" works. Well I'm putting the 10/15/20 combo version together and its been more of a problem. Can't get a good SWR, about 2:1 is the very best I can do on any of the bands. Each antenna has an SO259 connector and each antenna is connected in parallel via short piece of twinlead. So I don't know which antenna I really should connect my coax to, the 10, 15, or 20? Anyone have experice with the 10/15/20 combo who can offer some suggestions.... George |
JS wrote: "Fred Zimring" wrote in message ... I have for sale 40meter and 80 meter Isotron antennas. They are presently assembled and located in Albany, NY. Asking $60 for the pair if picked up. If you're interested please email me or call me at 972-231-7511. Thanks... Wouldn't take one if it was free. They are J-U-N-K. The manufacturer says it's all in the installation. Trouble is, no one has ever found out what the parameters of this mysterious "installation" are that will allow this piece of junk to put a signal on the air. RWW I have the 40 meter version and love it. I only bought it instead of a vertical due to all the (19 I believe) excellent reviews on eHam.net. I will say the Isotron's have the best reviews than any of the verticals. However I'm having a bit of a problem with the 10/15/20 Meter combo. Put the 40 meter version up on a 12 foot mast, super easy to tune, worked great, 1.2:1 SWR across the 40 Meter CW portion of the band without the use of a tuner. Made better 40 meter CW contacts on the Isotron than on my dipole, I still can't believe how good that "birdfeeder" works. Well I'm putting the 10/15/20 combo version together and its been more of a problem. Can't get a good SWR, about 2:1 is the very best I can do on any of the bands. Each antenna has an SO259 connector and each antenna is connected in parallel via short piece of twinlead. So I don't know which antenna I really should connect my coax to, the 10, 15, or 20? Anyone have experice with the 10/15/20 combo who can offer some suggestions.... George |
Ray on the 75 Net wrote: It is well known and proved that all the eHam.net reviews were sent in by the same person, who is related to the manuafacturer. Any time I see an Isotron at a hamfest all I hear are negative comments about it. If you own one, try selling it! You cannot pay people to haul it away. As one poster said, the Isotron is ham radio J-U-N-K. Ray Then I must have a really crappy dipole because my 40 Meter ISO is doing a better job. 1 S-unit less noise and 2 S-Units more signal in side by side Comparison using a coax switch to switch back and forth.... I've seen many neg. comments about other products on eHam.net. You have to have faith in something being on the up-and-up.... Sorry but so far I like my 40 M Iso.... But on think I've quickly discovered is this, most people who say neg. things about a product are people who have never owned or tried one. They simply are spreading what they've heard from others who as well never owned or tried one. That is true for all products, not just ISO's or Ham equipment but all things in general....ya just have to try it for yourself.... Now I'm just trying to get my other ISO's to work as well as the 40 does.... George http://www.MilAirComms.com |
Ray on the 75 Net wrote: It is well known and proved that all the eHam.net reviews were sent in by the same person, who is related to the manuafacturer. Any time I see an Isotron at a hamfest all I hear are negative comments about it. If you own one, try selling it! You cannot pay people to haul it away. As one poster said, the Isotron is ham radio J-U-N-K. Ray Then I must have a really crappy dipole because my 40 Meter ISO is doing a better job. 1 S-unit less noise and 2 S-Units more signal in side by side Comparison using a coax switch to switch back and forth.... I've seen many neg. comments about other products on eHam.net. You have to have faith in something being on the up-and-up.... Sorry but so far I like my 40 M Iso.... But on think I've quickly discovered is this, most people who say neg. things about a product are people who have never owned or tried one. They simply are spreading what they've heard from others who as well never owned or tried one. That is true for all products, not just ISO's or Ham equipment but all things in general....ya just have to try it for yourself.... Now I'm just trying to get my other ISO's to work as well as the 40 does.... George http://www.MilAirComms.com |
On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:43:56 -0400, GeorgeF
wrote: Then I must have a really crappy dipole... Obviously! LOL |
On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:43:56 -0400, GeorgeF
wrote: Then I must have a really crappy dipole... Obviously! LOL |
Great Lib Net 3950 wrote: "GeorgeF" wrote in message ... Then I must have a really crappy dipole ////snip//// Yup, I bet you do! case closed Sorry I asked a question about an ham radio antenna problem....I didn't realize this was a CB radio group. George |
Great Lib Net 3950 wrote: "GeorgeF" wrote in message ... Then I must have a really crappy dipole ////snip//// Yup, I bet you do! case closed Sorry I asked a question about an ham radio antenna problem....I didn't realize this was a CB radio group. George |
"GeorgeF" wrote in message ... Then I must have a really crappy dipole because my 40 Meter ISO is doing a better job. 1 S-unit less noise and 2 S-Units more signal in side by side Comparison using a coax switch to switch back and forth.... Obviously you have a real problem your 40 meter dipole. Sorry. I am putting the Isotron's down, but I suspect you have some issues with the dipole that should have been addressed. Pete |
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