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Reviews For: DWM YoYo Tenna Deluxe

Category: Antennas: HF Portable (not mobile)

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Review Summary For : DWM YoYo Tenna Deluxe
Reviews: 23MSRP: 39.95
Description:
Portable wind-up dipole antenna system. Plugs directly into tuner or rig. 2 through 40 meters.
Product is in production
More Info: http://qth.com/dwm
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KC1MK Rating: 2002-10-24
Nice portable antenna Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've used a Yo-Yo Tenna Deluxe for portable QRP operation for a bit over a year, and it works very well on 40 through 10 meters. With this antenna, an LDG Z-11 autotuner, and a Yaesu FT-817, I usualy hvae no problem making CW and PSK31 contacts, and have reasonable success most of the time on SSB also. I usually don't set the antenna up for a specific band, but instead set it up as an off-center-fed dipole and tune it with the Z-11. I haven't tried it on 80 meters, as I rarely operate portable at night. A sturdy well-made antenna at a reasonable price.
WB6EFG Rating: 2002-10-24
Best Portable Antenna I've Ever Used! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I took two Yo-Yo-Tenna's down the Grand Canyon Run on the Colo. River. (One antenna for back-up)Operated QRP using a K-1 and a homebrew T-Tuner, batteries and solar panels. Was on the river 16 days.

The Yo-Yo's did great! 31 contacts at 5 watts or less from the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The best DX was Alaska.

The Yo-Yo's were never more than 15 feet off the ground, most set-ups were 5 feet or less. Had great QSO's with WA, OR, UT, CO, AZ, CA, MO, AK and other states. Best portable antenna I've ever used!

Randy Jackson, WB6ZFG
Bishop, CA
N3AWS Rating: 2002-05-12
Good product/prompt service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I placed an order for the Yo-Yo-Tenna Deluxe last Sunday afternoon. By Sunday evening I had a confirmation that it would ship out first thing Monday morning. It arrived in Wednesday's mail.

I was impressed by the construction. The Yo-Yo was heftier than I imagined and appears ready for years of service. The two "yo-yo's" are about the size and weight of metal construction rulers (well, probably a little lighter). I tried it out on 6, 10, 12, and 17 meters so far and it works well. Don't expect beam-like performance; th Yo-Yo is designed for quickand convenient portable use which it delivers.

This antenna is a natural for Field Day and DWM's quick service means it will arrive in plenty of time!

73, Jim N3AWS