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On this site I have read 9 pages on EddieC Wolf Point 64 Omni antenna..but one of the people said he was not making any 11 meter antennas any more.. only ham antennas. I sent him emails several times but never got any response..so..I guess its true! Since I can not get the wolf .64 antenna..how...

out of these 2..which is the better 10 meter vertical base antenna? #1. SPT-500 Hy-Gain Penetrator or #2. Hustler G-2537 HF Monoband I only have room for one..and I want the best one out of these two! Thank You.

Does anyone have set-up instructions or parts for a old Hustler 27TD base Antenna. Its been in my brothers basement for years,and never put up. Its missing instructions and hardware. I've tried to contact New Tronics several times to see if anythings still available, but they never returned my...

I'm looking at a R.M. KL503 solid state amplifier to replace my old tube amp for a base station set-up..but know nothing about the R.M. product line. I'm running a Icom IC-718..and looking for something(solid State) to get more out of what I have already. Will this work for me or should I look...

making a temp antenna using either firestik 5 ft or 102 in whip as a base. been looking at Tram 1470/Harvest 1401/Negoya ground plane kits for 11 meter use.anyone have any exp with these ground plane kits that use a mobile antenna as a base..and are any worth a filp? Thank You. Old Guy In Texas.

Anyone had any personal experience with the Tagra bt-101 antenna? Its a copy of the Astroplane. Back in the day..Astroplane was the Thing(top ground plane out there) Is Tagras copy close to the orig. or should I Pass and look for something else? Thank You.

how much Drive(watts out of the radio) do I need to run a newer solid state amplifier? I've heard a lot of thing like cooking the finals in the radio..to killing the new amp by throwing too much power through it..so I want the straight scoop on what is what before I switch out the old tube amp...

I ran across this TGM MQ-1-CB 11 Meter Antenna that they call a Hybrid Quad Antenna, and they say Polarization is Horizonal & Vertical without switching due to reflector design. Then it says I need to install a 1:1 Balum on the feed line that becomes part of the antenna and it will be Omni...

I have been told that the length of the coax cable makes a big difference..to use a minium of 50 feet..if your running a amplifier! Is this True or False? Also the type of coax makes a difference..? Is one coax better than others..will it effect your SWR or output power? I've been out of radio...

Getting back into radio..out for 30+ years. A old Ham Friend offered me a older Contex 150 from Biggs Electronics. Had to get into his attic to find it,in all the dirt and cobwebs.. its pretty ruff and covered with dirt and grime! Is it worth saving..was it any good? Any/All info on this amp...

Going to put up a vertical antenna for talking local and I have been reading up on this Sirio sd27 dipole. I have heard that sirio are cheap,and do not hold up well..but have no experience with the brand. any info on this? Are their any(non-fiberglass) verticle antennas out there for under...

Have a Old Cobra 142GTL(stock radio) is it worth making mods on this radio...considering its age..and since technology has improved since it was made 40-45 years ago? Thank You.

Found a old Uniden Pro 810E, 40 Chnl, Am/Ssb...Is it worth saving(its going cheap)or..to the Trash? Thanks.

I have been out of Radio for 30 years or so..and been checking into buying new gear for this Hobby. Being on Social Security and a very limited income..I have been looking into new base antennas. I'm not fond of Fiberglass antennas so I looked at several brands ranging from $80-$200..and then I...