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Ham Radio Reviews -
Antennas: HF Vertical
Brand and Model number: Solarcon
A-99 Vertical
Your first name: John Call Sign: KL7JR
Type of
equipment reveiwed- Be specific! Example Yaesu FT-107 Hf transceiver,
Hustler 4btv vertical antenna:
HF Vertical Antenna-
Multi-band
Your
overall rating (5 is excellent, 1 is poor): 4.5
Enter time owned or
used, years/months: 15 years
Purchased new or used: new
Comments
about the equipment in your own words:
Extremely easy and fast to
install multi-band (rated 10-17m) vertical antenna and economically priced
at around $50 US. I have used several over the years from Barter Island,
Alaska (Arctic Ocean) to the US Virgin Islands and everywhere else in
between for portable or fixed station use. You get a lot in one
small price tag (they are cheaper from CB dealers than Ham- go figure!)
While some will argue about the quality, I certainly won't. They
last many many years. One is still going strong that I tower mounted 15
years a go! You'll need a tuner unless all you work is 10 meters, and
forget the optional "ground plane" kit as it isn't required. Made
thousands of DX contacts over the years on 10, 12, 15, 17 and even a few
on 20m. You can't beat the performance for the price! Since I've
never gotten an email reply back from the factory on my 3 emails to them
praising their antennas and telling them what I'm doing with them, I give
them a 4.5
Your email address: KL7JR AT YAHOO.COM
Brand and Model number: GAP 20 Meter
"Mono-Gap"
Your first name: Norman
Call Sign: NZ5L
Type of
equipment reveiwed- Be specific! Example Yaesu FT-107 Hf transceiver,
Hustler 4btv vertical antenna: Monoband 20 Meter
Vertical
Your overall rating (5 is excellent, 1 is poor):
5
Enter time owned or used, years/months: 3 weeks
Purchased
new or used: New
Comments about the equipment in your own words:
Covers the entire band with very low SWR. Performance close to a
2 1/2 wavelength long wire, but omnidirectional. Stood up to a storm
with 60mph wind gusts unguyed with no ill effects. Blends easily
with existing trees. Worked first time after assembly. Good
quality item and a good ham value.
Your email address: kopernic30
at hotmail.com
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