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[KC1SOZ]

What is the opinion of the community on the Harvest HVU-8 antenna?

[WA3SKN]

Can't you build a dipole?
What bands are you interested in?

-Mike.

[AE0Q]

What is the opinion of the community on the Harvest HVU-8 antenna?

Looks like 10 hamsticks stuck on two collars and a short mast.  Given that they are about $30 each, at least the price is in line with parts if you made one yourself.  BUT, it will be a pain to adjust all those.

 A wire 40m dipole (or 40/20 fan dipole) would be a lot, LOT cheaper to make if you had room for one, probably work better (since they recommend an antenna tuner anyway), and likely give you a better signal.

Glenn AE0Q

[KH6AQ]

That's an interesting 8' antenna and covers the 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2 and the 3/4 meter bands. Due to its length it may perform well on 20 meters and up but not so well on 40 and especially 80 meters.

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mld-hvu-8

A somewhat similar antenna (I owned one) is the MFJ-1796 that covers the 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meter bands. It should offer better performance because it uses end loading and is rated for 1500 watts PEP rather than 200 watts as the HVU-8 does. The higher power rating indicates much less loading coil loss.

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mfj-1796