Hello:
Does any company currently produce an
HF "tape dipole", i.e. a portable antenna
with two spools of steel tape that can
be reeled in/out for the different HF bands?
Years ago, Hy-Gain made the HA-4000 unit
(which Collins sold as the TD-1), and they
also made a cheaper 18TD model.
The spools were contained in a center
plastic housing that also contained the
coax connector, a balun, and a large eyelet
to hang the assembly with.
These were excellent designs (long since out
of production) for portable HF use, but
apparently no company has since picked up on
the concept to currently make something
similar...?
TNX 73,
Joel