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One thing more Jay, I was setting up this Avanti Saturn AV-190 with ALL new cabling. I don't remember the model # of the cable I used, but unlike the RG-8 with the soft foam insulation, I bought 2 lengths were like the RG-8 but had the more sturdy Teflon center insulation. I also used the proper...

Wow, Jay! That was really a horrible SWR! I could smell my Final Transistors frying with those SWR's!! Your memory is better than mine because I couldn't remember the exact SWR's I was getting, but they did send off Alarms to me then and I wouldn't have used the Horizontal due to the risks...

Thanks SIX-SHOOTER! Yes, it was a pretty complicated assembly and like Jay also said, I double-checked every assembly, over & over. Jay did too! I was really happy when Jay(another owner) had kindly responded back. It always bugged me what the real story was with this antenna. Its been 42...

Jay, just as a curiosity. It's been 42 years since I played around with that antenna, so my memory is being tested here! Do you remember the SWR readings on that Horizontal plane you were getting? I seem to remember, I could only drive the SWR down on one side. I think it was a 2.5 SWR or...

I saw your post about this Avanti Saturn AV-190. I made a post here under the title, "Avanti Saturn AV-190". You might find it interesting. I actually owned one of these models back around 1978 or so. Bought it New and carefully assembled it to the extensive instructions they provided. I'm here...

Thanks Jay! It was great to hear that what I went thru just wasn’t me! No internet at that time really narrowed your options and since the antenna was not sold in great numbers, it wasn’t likely you could find anyone else to help you. Everything you said, is what I experienced too! If it wasn’t...

I actually bought and installed one of these antennas. It was 21/5 feet tall and each of the 6 radials were 9 feet in length. The assembly was pretty straight forward but getting the SWR to a acceptable value was out of its range. I made many a telephone call to their Addison, IL. location. They...