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Reviews Categories | Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Directional (Yagi, quad, etc.) | Cushcraft A430-11S Help


Reviews Summary for Cushcraft A430-11S
Cushcraft A430-11S Reviews: 2 Average rating: 2.0/5 MSRP: $107.00
Description: The Cushcraft A430 11S is an effective, modestly priced antenna covering 430 to 440 MHz
More info: http://www.cushcraft.com/Wireless_Product_Details.asp?group_id=1727
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N4DBM Rating: 4/5 Dec 8, 2008 05:06 Send this review to a friend
Worked fine for me  Time owned: more than 12 months
It's not the most heavy-duty, first class antenna, but you get what you pay for. I don't like the PL-259 connector (Type-N is better for UHF and beyond) and also don't like the fact that you have to mount the antenna in the middle. I modified mine to mount on the end behind the reflector with an extended piece of pipe. Anyway, no major problems out of my A430-11S, it's worked well for what it is. If you don't want the hardware to rust, take $5 to the hardware store and buy some #10 stainless bolts and nuts to mount the elements.
 
KI4FIA Rating: 0/5 Mar 2, 2006 10:58 Send this review to a friend
Worse 432 ant I've had.  Time owned: 3 to 6 months
Its been up for 6 months and is just about to fall apart as the elements can't take salt air whereas my other antennas (non-cushcraft) can.

This same cushcraft I have on 432 (11 elements) has never made a contact more than 200 miles away where as my cheap Elk 440 Log. P (only 8 elements) has made several contacts nearly 500 miles.

Oh, I almost forgot when I got my CushCraft antenna there was a problem with one of the elements. This antenna came brand new from a Cushscraft dealer. I called Cushcraft about the problem, I only could leave a voice mail as there was no option to talk with a human. Over a week later I did receive a call from Cushcraft.
 


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