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Old 09-28-2008, 10:16 PM   #2
N7OQ
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I have the Buddipole and really like it, I bought just the antenna and now wish I had bought the deluxe. I now have purchased the longer whips, the rotating arm kit, and more clips, use it on a paint pole that is to flimsy for the antenna. If I set it up next to the trailer it just doesn't work as good so I'm going to buy the tripod so i can get it away from the trailer. I also have all the parts to make my own TRSB just need to take the time to wind it and get it going. I really think the antenna should come with that Balum, with out it you get to much RF down the outside of the coax, the few toroids at the antenna end of the coax is not enough, I have to add half a dozen clamp on chokes to get rid of the RF or coil most of the coax to choke it out.

I think after I buy the tripod I will also get the low band coils. All in all a nice antenna.
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