I was just going to use it for 40 meters, but remembering that I had received a UNUN for a gift, decided to add that and use it for an all band antenna. Between snow, wind and rain here in Central Montana, never thought I would have it up. One more important note, Tom is very nice to deal with, and will help with any questions.Įarlier 5-star review posted by KK7XE on Ībout a month and a half ago I orderd the antenna from Tom, and just yesterday was able to install it. Want a good, well built vertical, buy a Zero Five. I do have 30 radials, in a variety of lengths from 30 to 50' limited by the layout of our lot. When no storms are near by, it sits and hold up very well as our winds of 40 and 50 mph seem to have no effect on it. I like having an omni directional antenna that hears very well, and transmits equally as well. Does it work? Yes, very well and considering that I am not, on acreage, and it sits near our steel garage, it works great. I just lowered it as we are expecting some severe thunder storms this evening and it's quite nice not to leave a large lightning rod up. That's from the CW portion all the way through 7.300 Another very user friendly thing I most appreciate, is the fold over mount. Love that it tunes the full 40 meter band with a very usuable SWR 1.5:1 Hard to beat not using a tuner. Well, it was a mistake and yesterday, Saturday, got my new 40 meter vertical back where it belongs and am enjoying once again, a great antenna. Must be part of what happens to some of us once getting a license. I, by a bad choice, sold my last vertical, thinking I wanted to go another way with antennas. I have written before on Zero Five products, but was time for another review. The longest radials I have are 17 ft but with 60 radials down it works great. Easy to assemble with tubing clearly marked and with the special mount putting up and lowering is a snap !!! With the radial plate and bolts it gives the antenna alot of punch and long radials are not needed. 60 setions and KH6LC and KH6MB for PAC on the FIRST CALL !!! Hardly wait for CQ WW CW !! Major improvement over my half G5RV. 4X/N2TA, ZM3A, ZM1A, KH7X, KH6MB, KH6LC, D4C ,Įven on the first nite when the BIG GUNS are out I did 20 Qs in the firstĦ0 radials about 15ft each to the radial plate, Rig a Ten Tec Argosy 525Dįirst major test with the vertical was the ARRL SWEEPS CW !! I use a Elecraft K1, 5 watts here so I thought it might be tough sledding but I had 218 Qs working ONLY 40 meters for the whole test. Sunday today and I've been working the ARRL DX INT CW as QRP, single-op ,ĩ3Qs, 55 countries with only 5 watts, NO TUNER.Įxamples. The antenna was great as usual out all my QSOs only had repeats on 3 !!! Kenwood TS 930s, 100 watts to a ZeroFive 40 meters vertical, 60-12 ft radials, K1EL keyer. Used a keyboard (sorry guys I’m just not a 35 WPM with my bug yet) Got some good ones !!!Īnd my favorite. Had a great time with CW this weekend !!! 134 contacts on 40 meters with 100 watts. Running QRP here 99% of the time so a great antenna is essential !!! Thanks Tom !!!Įarlier 5-star review posted by N2JNZ on Very well built and I also can tune 80-10 without and external unum. 50 countries on 40 meters, 46 countries on 20 meters and 45 countries on 15 meters.I've had the antenna for 5 years and never had a problem. In the ARRL DX INTERNATIONAL and had a INCREDIBLE time !!!! 304 Qs, 141 multipliers, for a claimed score of 128,592.
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