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At 06:56 AM 2/15/2006, Bill Turner wrote:
>No matter how good the commercially made verticals are, you *can*
>build a better one yourself. The commercial units are always a
>compromise in area of traps and/or loading coils. Homebrewers have no
>such limitations. If you're serious about your antennas, get a copy
>of the ARRL Antenna handbook and study it thoroughly.
>
>73, Bill W6WRT
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I should qualify the above. The SteppIR vertical may be the exception
to the comment about commercial verticals. I don't have one myself,
but the design may be the equal or better of anything out there. Time
will tell.
73, Bill W6WRT
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