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Re: [VHFcontesting] US Antenna Manufacturer

To: Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] US Antenna Manufacturer
From: Bill Wallace <unclebillvt1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:17:53 -0400
List-post: <mailto:vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
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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