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KB3MNZ
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Rating: 5/5
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May 8, 2006 15:48
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A270-10S is a good antenna for weak singals
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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i've used this antenna for 12 weeks now and a vx-2r yaesu handheld with 1.5 watts and at 50 feet in the air and from maryland to delaware. if your into weak singal work this would be a good antenna to have.
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NE0P
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 19, 2006 08:38
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Decent performance
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I had one of these dualband antennas for a little while as a rover antenna. Fairly easy to assemble, and seemed well made. Took it to the top of the mountain in the 2002 Jan. VHF contest. It did OK, but not quite as well as I expected for its heighth. It is a good way to get on both bands, would definitely beat loops or a vertical for weak signal work, and would make a nice satellite antenna also.
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W8WLC
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 19, 2006 04:08
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What more can you ask
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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After getting back into vhf/uhf weak sig after a couple of years I purchased one of these antennas to get my feet wet again so to speak. The results were great I was able to work ssb stations in NY and WV from northern Mi using the ducting on Lake Huron just about everyday. I later purchased some of the so called top shelf yagi's only to find the improvement in signal for what I did was nil. This antenna survived several severe thunderstorms with 70 MPH winds with no problems. To be honest sometimes it better to avoid the ad hype and purchase the less spoken about items, save big bux and walk circles around the other guys.
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N0MUD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 18, 2006 23:03
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Great Antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had mine up for 3 1/2 years and works flawlessly. I have it on a short pole on a 3 ft tripod on top of my garage with a Radio Shack rotor and just under the beam I have a 3 element Cushcraft 6 meter beam and no problems with that beam also and it's flat side and the A270-10s is vertical. For being a small beam and a fantastic beam the price is also fantastic, $100.00.
If this is what you are looking for then buy one.
73's N0mud
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KG6WLV
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 18, 2006 21:05
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Works Great!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I just installed this antenna a week and a half ago, and I'm impressed. At 40 feet above ground and with 100 Watts, I am able to work stations more than 120 miles away, even with unfavorable terrain (2-meter sideband). This may not sound particularly impressive, but I am getting S7 to S9 reports, which to me means that I'll be able to work stations even farther away under good conditions.
I took note of the instructions and some of the posts here that reminded the user to install the antenna away from others on the same mast/rotator. Mine is ten feet above my 6-meter beam, and there's no apparent interaction.
Overall, relatively easy to build and install, and plays quite well. The best $99 spent so far in my ham radio career. Installing this antenna was a very rewarding antenna project. I really enjoy using it.
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KB5PQL
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 14, 2005 08:02
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Already seeing results
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I finally installed this antenna over the weekend after it was sitting in the radio room for 2 months and already this thing has impressed me. The antenna sits at about 30ft on the chimney and so far contacts of 150-200 miles away seem to be effortless (Houston,TX to Austin and Beyond). Before I installed this little antenna, the antenna was leaning up against a wall pointing straight up. I decided to try it anyway and answer a CQ from a station located about 50miles away. With less than 5watts I was about to make contact with the station without a problem. For the money this antenna is great. If you live in a HOA subdivision just tell 'em it's your new HDTV antenna ;)
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W8GTX
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 13, 2005 00:29
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Great FM Yagi
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I use this antenna for FM work on VHF/UHF. The antenna operates without a flaw (near flat match on both bands) and typical rugged Cushcraft construction.
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K4SDC
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 12, 2005 17:14
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Good Antenna At A Good Price
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've used this antenna for a little over a year on top of a 30 foot tower and it performs nicely. It assembled easily and is very compact. For the price, it's a really good antenna. I may get another one eventually and mount it horizontally for SSB.
73 de K4SDC
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VA3PWC
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 4, 2004 20:45
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Very good antenna ..I recommend
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have mounted this antenna horizontally.I took less than a hour to assembly it.It was very easy.. the manual is full of details and useful informations. SWR is fine and I connected the antenna at my FT-857D and tuned 145.800 to hear ARISS. I was perfect. I got good signal reports with this antenna and I worked few stations 500 kms away from me easy just with 50 watts on 2 meters.
Good RX for satellites if properly mounted.I rate this antenna : 5
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N9LBW
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 8, 2004 07:36
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Works great for its size
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have never mounted this antenna vertical, but mounted horizontal if works great for 2 meter and 70 centimeter sideband. It is only 35 feet above ground and I have worked stations 150 to 200 miles.
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