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Subject: [TowerTalk] Identifying Hy-Gain vertical
From: k4sqr@juno.com (k4sqr@juno.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 06:39:50 -0500
Gary;
Try www.new-tronics.com 

for the Hustler vertical series.

Good luck;
Jim, K4SQR

On Sun, 2 Dec 2001 00:49:57 -0500 "GB" <blueis@sprintmail.com> writes:
> 
> Good evening, all...
> 
> Recently purchased what I thought was a used Hy-Gain trapped 
> vertical --
> 12AV*  No paperwork came with the antenna.   While cleaning the 
> vertical, I
> noticed that the top-most section ended with a washer-like disc 
> about 2" in
> diameter.  The 'washer' has 4 holes in it.  During disassembly for 
> cleaning,
> I found a U-shaped piece of wire under one of these screws -- 
> leading me to
> believe that the antenna had four "spokes" radiating out from this 
> flat
> disc.  (This piece being a remnant of one of those wires.)
> 
> But what really threw me was that the top of the washer had a 
> 'standard'
> 3/8" stud.  This stud is identical to those commonly found in/for 
> mobile
> antennas.  I **assume** that this antenna is supposed to have a 
> screw-on
> component on top -- perhaps like one of the old Hustler mobile coils 
> I
> remember.
> 
> Two of the traps DO have part numbers (15m = #870135 and 20m = 
> #870369)  My
> 'cleaning' obliterated the part number for the 10m trap.
> 
> Can anyone identify this antenna?  I have searched the Net for hours 
> --
> looking for a parts listing, photos... anything which would allow me 
> to say
> positively that this is a Hy-Gain model xxxx.  Once the model is 
> identified,
> I can order the missing "top piece".  I have an original instruction 
> sheet
> for a 12AVQ, but these part numbers do not appear the parts list for 
> the
> 12AVQ antenna.
> 
> Thanks and season's greetings
> 
> Gary B
> k3gb
> 
> 
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Jim Miller, K4SQR
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& Remote Antenna Switching Systems

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