DX Engineering Aquires Butternut and Bencher Antenna Companies

DX Engineering Acquires
Bencher Skyhawk and Skylark Antennas, Plus Butternut Antennas
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In a move that will delight Ham Radio enthusiasts, DX Engineering welcomes Bencher’s Skyhawk and Skylark Antennas, plus Butternut Antennas to its exclusive family of brands. For years, Amateur Radio operators have relied on Bencher Antennas and Butternut Antennas for both HF contesting and DXing. Now, the Skyhawk and Skylark antennas, as well as every Butternut antenna model, will be manufactured and sold exclusively by DX Engineering. DX Engineering also carries all the service, repair, and replacement parts required to keep these antennas in good operating condition.
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<o Two New Additions to the DX Engineering Antenna Line<o
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<o The DX Engineering Skyhawk Tri-Band Yagi Antenna offers over 7 dB of gain on the 20 and 15 meter bands, plus over 9 dB on the 10 meter band. A trap-free design ensures the best bandwidth possible. The use of aluminum and stainless steel hardware keeps the antenna’s overall weight down to around 75 pounds. The antenna has a 23 foot boom, which results in less strain on the rotator and tower assembly. It is easy to build and tune, and comes with a 2,500 watt balun.<o
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TheDX Engineering Skylark Dual-Band Yagi Antenna delivers close to 8 dB of gain on the 17 and 12 meter bands. The antenna also provides an SWR under 1.3 to 1 across each band, plus a front-to-back over 20 dB. It handles up to 5,000 watts (continuous). The Skylark’s simple design eliminates any moving parts, which contributes to all-weather reliability. Aluminum elements and stainless steel hardware also promote corrosion resistance. With a boom length of just 16 feet, the Skylark can handle winds up to 90 mph. A balun is included.

DX Engineering has also acquired Butternut HF Vertical Antennas<o
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<o Butternut HF Vertical Antennas are easy to install and tune, and they handle 2,000 watts. The 9-Band Vertical covers 80 through 6 meters and stands just 26 feet tall. The 6-Band Vertical covers 80 through 10 meters and is also just 26 feet tall. For exceptional 80 and 40 meter HF performance, the Butternut 2-Band Vertical is an excellent choice. It stands just 32 feet high. Accessory/add-on kits, repair parts, radial systems, and mounting solutions will continue to be available separately.
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<o SEE THE DX ENGINEERING SKYHAWK AND SKYLARK ANTENNAS AT DXENGINEERING.COM
SEE THE BUTTERNUT 2-, 6- AND 9-BAND VERTICAL ANTENNAS AT DXENGINEERING.COM
*This acquisition by DX Engineering does not include other Bencher products such as Keys, etc. which will continue to be sold through Bencher dealers worldwide.



73,
Tim Duffy K3LR
Chief Operating Officer and General Manager
DX Engineering
http://dxengineering.com
800-777-0703

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Great news. Next buy heathkit and return it to glory.

 

Better yet, purchase MFJ and put some quality into their lineup of products!

 

Purchase Elecraft..............The world needs a K4.



Tom KCØW

 

Purchasing Butternut will be a good thing as it seemed that no one at the former company understood anything about the antennas any more. Provided the prices don't go up! Butternut antennas are already pretty pricey.

 

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Maybe the prices will come down. There's always hope.

 

No Typo.

The HF-9 covers 9 bands (includes 17, 12, 6-Meters.) The HF-6 Covers 6 bands: 80-10 Meters (80, 40, 30, 20, 15, 10 but no 17, 12 or 6M).

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Amen to that !!!

 

DX Engineering is a great company with very good customer service. Always been happy purchasing from them.

 

Keep up a nice line products

Jim
WU5E

 

Good move. Congratulations!

 

Agreed. Top notch service and products.

 

Man I will give this idea about 50 thumbs up. MFJ is SUCH a waste of potential. Congrats to DXE for nice acquisitions.

 

Big Congrats to DXE for acquisitions stated. Bought many items of all sorts from them over the years, and have gotten excellent service, that's fast and reliable,plus quality products. Heathkit would be a good move if possible down the road?
Ken/N4tzn