DXEngineering 40M 1/4 Wave Vertical

[n1ese]

Is anyone using this new antenna from DX Engineering yet? Looks nice.

DXE 40M 1/4 Wave (http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=1023&PLID=177&SecID=87&DeptID=22&PartNo=DXE-40VA-1P)

They are also coming out with a new 80M vertical. In fact, there is one in the container on the way to Peter 1. Can't wait to see pics of this bad boy.

- JT

[kl7aj]

Nice top hat on that thing....I've always been a fan of getting the current up there where it belongs. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

eric

[ng0k]

I have a homebrew version of this antenna. I refer to it as my "ACE Hardware Vertical." # #It is built from 3 sections of 8 ft aluminum telescoped together and is 23 feet tall. #I made a tophat using #9 aluminum wire and clamped them to the top. #The tophat is 8 spokes and 6 feet in diameter. # #I have 28 radials in a 180 degree pattern since the antenna is on the edge of my property. #I ran 50 feet of RG8 to the shack and use an autotuner. # It is very good on 40 and 30 meters, and average on 20 meters. # #So the DX Engineering vertical should be pretty good, but it is pricey!

73 de Doug KC0SOG