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W4RIG
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 31, 2008 20:40
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Excellent reviews Accurate Ratings
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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While I've just gotten the TH3-MK4 mounted on my tower @ 35 feet above ground and about 100 feet above sea level (in Gloucester, MA) I am finding the operation as expected from 20 reviews with best rating - make mine 21 at 5/5 - excellent reception and it gets out as expected - with the balun recommended by Hy-Gain - I'll get back next year with operational report after 12 months experience
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EA5FKQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 19, 2008 12:07
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Maybe.. The best 3 el. tribander.
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Hola. Que decir de esta magnifica,legendaria y buena antena de la Hy-gain. Es probablemente de las mejores directivas de 3 el. tribandas. Muy depurada en su diseño, solida, tecnicamente perfecta. Sus caracteristicas de rendimiento son sobresalientes. Por mi parte esta clasica de la Hy-gain es una opción de una buena antena totalmente recomendable y para muchos años dando alegrias en el DX.
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KL7AI
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 11, 2008 20:14
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Making the difference!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Up at 50ft now for 3 months and am extremely pleased. Holding up in Alaska winds and weather and I mean HOWLING winds! 60+ This antenna lets me be heard when the band is in bad shape and holds up well to the 1.5kw CW signal passed to it! I am pleased and you will be too!
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KA6EZL
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 16, 2008 07:51
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Love it
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have had it up for about 3 months, and it works great, it is up at 40'. I also have a 135' dipole feed with ladder line up at 60' on one end and 40' on the other end and I thought it worked great, and it does, but, the TH3 MK4 brings stations in loud that I can't even hear on the dipole. If you can get one you will be very pleased.
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N4URW
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 26, 2008 10:07
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TH3MK3 - GREAT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Actually, mine is the TH3MK3 and this antenna is a workhorse. I have owned this antenna for about 2 years now and it has worked flawlessly on all three bands (10-15-20. I have it tuned for the SSB portion of the bands but even in the CW portion with a antenna tuner it doesn't take much tuning the swr's down. I only paid $125.00 for this antenna and I think I got a great deal. Another very good friend of mine also bought one and did a total refurbishment on it and it works just as good as mine. HyGain did a great job in the design of this antenna. I get compliments all the time and also get asked what kind of amp am I using. I run barefoot (100 watts) with no amp and have talked all over the world with no problems and even in the pileups. If you get a chance to own one of these I would highly suggest doing so. (email N4URW@earthlink.net)
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N2QQF
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 24, 2008 12:08
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Wonderful Antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought this antenna used for $125.00 about 2 months ago and very pleased with this antenna. I had a few beams and this one is certainly well constructed and it actually works well with excellent F/B ratio. I am very pleased with the antenna and even happier that I only paid $125. the construction is very good also. the antenna is very light and turns with no problem on my smaller rotor CD-44.
The boom clamp is very strong and the element clamps seem to be fine as I am not having any issues that others have mentioned in previous posts. This again, could be because my antenna is over 10 years old. The antenna went together without any mishaps and assembled quite easily. The antenna had little to no oxidation as it was properly assembled and taken care of properly when first put up. The fact that this antenna is over 10 years old coming from a saltwater environment is a testament to the quality of this antenna.
The antenna is well made and I would not hesitate to buy one new at the going price of $450. +/- the next antenna will be Log periodic or something bigger but for now this one works very well and i would certainly recommend one without any hesitation.
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PD9JO
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 14, 2008 03:54
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Great beam
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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After working the beam for a long time now you forget the small problems we had with the set-up...(the clamps for the elements)
This beam is a great performer, that is why I give it a BIG 5 now!!
Check how we put the antenne in the tower http://www.pd9jo.nl/_sgg/m2_1.htm
Don't think to long, this antenna will make you happy ;-)
73's Jo.
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W9VNE
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 4, 2007 15:07
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solid performer and more
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I used one for several decades . . . I have 363 ARRL DXCC countries worked and confirmed. I never missed one. Most of my operating was on CW and some on RTTY. It is well designed. I am thinking of getting another one.
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PD9JO
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Rating: 4/5
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Aug 11, 2007 18:29
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Great beam
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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After working with the MA5B from Cushcraft, I switch over to the Hy-gain TH3 MK4. This antenna is a graet performer, Front to back is super and also the swr is great!! The only thing that's a shame are the clamps for the elements, if you put them just a little to tight than it breaks...
This is a shame because the rest of the beam is perfect, the clamps to hold the elements on the boom are super strong, this is also for the elements and the boom hisself. Well I already did make great contacts and I didn't have to tune much after building..
See my site for pictures www.pd9jo.nl
73's Jo.
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PD5DJ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 14, 2007 03:34
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Very nice antenna!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Hi all,
Have this antenna up for a week now.
Assembling the antenna was very simple.
I noticed that the construction is very decent.
Assembled the elements following the paper in the MID section.
Put the antenna in the mast, and no need to fine tune! excellent!
Performance is very good, nice F/B ratio!
I am very impressed!
Bjorn / PD5DJ
(see my website for photo's)
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