There used to be Austin Custom Antenna in NH and DownEast Microwave was in
Maine but moved to Florida.
73 de N1EMF
> On Jul 29, 2022, at 8:44 PM, Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>
> For those VHF weak signal operators who also enjoy FM DXing, you may be
> aware that antennas for the FM Broadcast band 88-108 Mhz are nearly
> impossible to find now in the US. Those available are of limited performance.
> Dipoles, 4-element beams, etc.
>
> The days of running down to Radio Shack or an electronics shop and buying an
> APS-13 fringe-FM antenna are gone.
>
>
> InnovAntenna makes some large OP-DES Yagis for the FM band, but they’re
> expensive, shipping costs to the US are high, and delivery times have been
> unpredictable.
>
> https://www.innovantennas.com/en/our-antennas/240/26/88mhz-108mhz-broadcast/11-element-88-108mhz-op-desInnovAntennas%20shop.html
>
> <https://www.innovantennas.com/en/our-antennas/240/26/88mhz-108mhz-broadcast/11-element-88-108mhz-op-desInnovAntennas%20shop.html>
>
> Antennland in Germany makes the famous Korner 9.2 FM antenna, which are well
> built, and perform great. A few years back, I imported ten of them into the
> US and sold them immediately. We discussed bringing the larger Korner 14
> design to market, but their vendor in Italy went out of business, and
> shipping costs became prohibitive.
>
> https://www-antennenland-net.translate.goog/3H-FM-9M19?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
>
> <https://www-antennenland-net.translate.goog/3H-FM-9M19?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc>
>
>
> I believe there is a market of FM DXers and audiophiles seeking
> high-performance FM antennas. Albeit a limited market, where the antennas
> would have to be expensive to be profitable.
>
> It seems like the perfect market for a small, specialty antenna manufacturer.
> There used to be such a company in Maine that manufactured VHF weak-signal
> antennas. But I can’t recall who that was.
>
> I’d be interested in discussing this as a business venture and am willing to
> help with development costs to explore the idea further. Does anyone know a
> shop that might be interested?
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> les@highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les@highnoonfilm.com>
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
> EM63nf
>
> NRC & IRCA Courtesy Program Committee Chairman
> Member WTFDA, MWC
>
> Perseus SDR, AirSpy + Discovery, SDRPlay RSP Duo, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy
> Modified], Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501
> Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton
> Labs Active Whip.
>
> “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…”
>
>
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