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Re: [Amps] Ameritron AL-1500 - Thank you! Also, alternative antenna to w

To: Shon Edwards <sre.1966@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ameritron AL-1500 - Thank you! Also, alternative antenna to work with amp?
From: Roger <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:49:04 -0500
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All antennas are compromises.
It just depends on how much space you have and your budget.
They Hy-Tower is a good compromise, but you might want to try some 
simple dipoles on some of the bands as well.

73

Roger (K8RI)

Shon Edwards wrote:
> Thank you to all who have given me advice about purchasing an Ameritron
> AL-1500.  You truly are amazing, with all the cumulative body of knowledge
> out there.  Interesting was the return comments I got that I would probably
> be able to be heard with that and a nice Hy-Gain 53' vertical antenna and
> not be able to hear everything coming back at me.  Not sure of what type of
> antenna to put up in lieu of this vertical.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions about a nice high-gain antenna that could be used with the amp
> instead of the Hy-Gain?  I'm willing to spend some money on the antenna, and
> am interested in a multi-bander from 160 M-6 M hopefully, or a couple of
> antennas that would do the job.  Again, thank you for all your information
> and advice.
>
> 73 de Shon, KO3U
>
>   
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