Let me first say that, given the large number of favorable technical reviews on the net, I feel anything that I could add would be superfluous. This company has serious “creds,” (i.e.: reviews by eham.net and others.) I had no qualms about ordering from them. In fact, Steve actually realized that the initial order I put in was probably NOT the one I wanted. This is the antenna that he recommended for me, and he was correct!

The antenna arrived promptly. The box did have a small gash in the side, but the packing was such that there was no damage. Shipping time to me was less than a week.

As a vet (CANFOR) the “military grade” immediately got my attention. Is it? I sure think so. I’ve owned a Hi-Q, and I can honestly say the quality of this antenna would probably make Charlie smile.

Set up and take down are done tens of minutes.
As others have pointed out, ease of repair should damage occur. The antenna mast is barely visible!

The only problem I had was the paucity of photographs which show “real” installations, with the radials in use. I have to confess that the diagram that comes with the manual seems to indicate that they are spread out “horizontally.”

I now realize that is simply a problem of a 2D drawing trying to show a 3D reality.

My antenna is laid out on a patch of ground roughly 19’ x 21’ If you would like a photo, just send me an email.

VE7DVF

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