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KG8DP
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 5, 2008 10:55
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Pefrect
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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installed in the summer of 2008. bands came up and cannot beat it. if you like 17/12 this is it. no 30m here. Mark KG8DP
flat swr. get the antenna
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KG8DP
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 30, 2008 16:41
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Fantastic
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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probably should not have posted another review this quick but after having the ground mounted verticle operating for about 10 days and comparing it to the beam antenna, it is no comparison. THIS BEAM IS THE WAY TO GO. i have since taken the ground mounted Gap down. Certainly nothing against the gap titan. it was a great antenna. I rearranged some antennas on my second tower and chose to do something I have never done before. WARC beam antenna. Great idea here. Now I know why i got out of 2m weak signal. I can actually hear something on 17/12m LOL. Mine is up about 40 feet. if you have vert. at 50-60 on top of the mast, probably would not need to change. for me, this is a keeper. rock solid and wonderfull swr and takes the amp. no problem. mark KG8DP
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KG8DP
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 18, 2008 06:53
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Positive/Favorable
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This one looks to be a keeper. Easy to construct and measure. The instructions were actually accurate. SWR is rock solid. I do not have the 30m add on nor will I add it. ALL THE PARTS WERE THERE. Good one on this issue Cushcraft/Laird. I have run a-3s and a4-s. still use an a4s for 7/14/21/28 megs. if you like the WARC bands and never had a 12/17 meter beam like myself, this appears to be a great one. Now, once the bands open and things come back thru my rx like I think they will, this will no doubt be alot of fun. Once I have made the winter and have a few months tx/rx time on it, I will post a follow up. Certainly an easy beam to put together and rock solid everything is as advertised. Mark KG8DP
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KC0CF
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 14, 2006 20:40
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Easy set up nice antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I upgraded from a rotatable dipole cut for 17 meters, to this A3WS light weight dual band trapped antenna. I bought it used for under $200.00. Assembly took less than 1 hour with no one helping me, easy to assemble. I realized a flat swr as measured my from MFJ 259, installation on a 50 ft. tower took me only 20 minutes. This antenna was by far the easiest antenna I have ever worked with, no measuring, and I see an increase of at least 3 to as much as 5 s units more signal at my s meter. My 1st contact was a Japan station, over s-9 signal, I had never seen a s-9 signal from my dipole from Japan before on 17 meters, so to me this antenna is quite a step up from what I had.
I must say that I am happy with the antenna, but must admit I just don't know how Cushcraft gets so much money for it. ($459.00 Retail?) Not a lot of alluminum there for that much cash.
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F6GNZ
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 9, 2004 10:41
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Poor trap design!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Antenna worked fine (with 10 MHz add-on) for 3 years, then swr was "jumping" on 24 MHz. Opened 24 Mhz traps and was surprised by a poor mechanical/electrical design: contacts to aluminium tubings made by screws without nuts (check how Hofi/Fritzel does it!), closelly wound coils with turns touching each other, poor hose clamps...
Would have NEVER bought this antenna if I knew this before. Besides, due to interraction with a 40-meter XM402 and 20-meter monobander on the same 12-feet mast, intend to replace this antenna and 20-meter beam with the 4-el SteppIR beam, and have40 to 10 meter operation with just two antennas.
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KC0GOX
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 28, 2004 18:26
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Performs as advertised
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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This beam was not a new purchase by me but fell in the "previously enjoyed" category. However, the previous owner had taken good care of it and also spoke highly of its preformance.
For my part, I found that the antenna assembled easily and quickly. For those who do not like traps and hose clamps,you better look elsewhere. I can state from personal experience that neither of these construction techniques have ever caused me any notable problems.
As for performance, the rating says it all. This beam has flat swr, decent front to back , and outstanding front to side. In short, it performs just as you would expect a 3 element beam to perform. It is stacked about nine feet above my A3S tribander, and works great. It sure is nice having a directional antenna on my favorite WARC bands!
73,
Chris
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G4RCG
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 23, 2003 12:00
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Great Antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Had this antenna for 4 years and it always preforms well and never had a problem I have the 30m extentions in and I used it for years on 30m with great results, It sits about 8ft above my F12 C19XR and there is no problem interaction, The working height is about 75ft Would recomend (& have done many times) this antenna to all
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W2MSK
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 27, 2002 16:59
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Works for me!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This antenna was constructed in less than a couple of hours. It's small, easily handled, fits on a small tower and the performance is excellent. The SWR is very flat on both bands, less than 1.2, with wide bandwidth. A product that delivers all that's advertised and more. Highly recommended
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KC6VCH
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 23, 2001 22:08
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Solid performer
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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It is a great small antenna. I highly recommend it. Great for stacking.
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W8OB
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 4, 2001 17:02
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performance easy install
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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antenna went together in about a hour install about the same, performance really good been up in the air just about a year now below my a3s through some very high winds and storms no problems. as with my a3s no moisture or vswr problems. i would purchase one again.i also own several cushcraft antennas for the vhf/uhf bands my two complaints with cushcraft.1. get a real person for customer service instead of a recording
2. stop using that friggin s.s hardware.
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