companies mfj enterprisesameritronmiragevectronicscushcraft company newsnew 2017 summer fall catalog hamfest chattanoogachattanooga tnoct 22nd 2016mfj interests national scout jamboree informationcamp hope informationham radio at camp hope video mfj employee news phyllis randle celebrating 40yrs of dedicated service ham viirot ham iv with dcu 3 110 vac 799.95 eachham vii with dcu 3 automatic digital controller ... for medium antenna arrays up to 15 square feet like ham v but has dcu 3 . av 640hf vertical 8 bands 40 30 20 17 15 12 10 6 m 449.95 eachhy gains new av 640 patriot hf vertical is the best built best performing and best priced multiband vertical available today . make full use of your sunspot cycle with the patriots low angle signal . the av 640 uses quarter wave stubs on 6 10 12 and 17 meters and efficient end loading coil and capacity hats on 15 20 30 40 meters . instead of typical lossy can traps the av 640 resonators are placed in parallel not in series . end loading of the lower hf bands allows efficient operation with a manageable antenna height . no ground or radials neededeffective counterpoise replaces radialsend fed with broadband matching unit automatic bandswitchingsingle coax cable feed each band is individually tunablewide vswr bandwidth sleek and low profilelow wind surface area small area required for mountingmounts easily on decks roofs and patiosbuilt to lasthigh wind survival matching unit made from all teflon r insulated wirehy gain warrantytwo year limited warrantyall replacement parts in stock av 640 specificationsbands covered 6 10 12 15 17 20 30 and 40 meters2 1 vswr bandwidth 40 meter 150 khz30 meter 175 khz 20 meter 500 khz17 meter 500 khz 15 meter 500 khz12 meter 500 khz10 meter 1500 khz 6 meter 1500 khzvswr at resonance typical 1.5 1power handling watts output key down 2 minutes1500w vertical radiation angle 17 degreeshorizontal radiation angle 360 degreesheight 25.5 feet weight 10.5 pounds wind surface area 2.5 square feetwind survival 80 mphdownloadyour new mfj 2017ham radio cataloghere 140 pages of mfj ameritron hygain cushcraft mirage and vectronics products request print catalog t 2xrrotator t2x w conenctor 5137701 599.95 eacht2x rotator with amp circular male connector . complete with mounting kit 5142210 . cd 45iimetered rotator w friction brake 8.5 sf mt n tower 449.95 eachthe cd 45ii handles 8.5 sq. feet mounted inside a tower or 5 sq. ft. with mast adapter . low temperature grease good to 30 f degrees . bell rotator design gives total weather protection dual 24 ball bearing races gives proven support . die cast ring gear stamped steel gear drive heavy duty trouble free gear train . north center scale dual lighted directional meter indicator 8 pin plug socket on control unit snap action control switches . low voltage control . safe operation takes masts to 2 1 16 . msld light duty lower mast support adapter included . power requirements 110v 60hz . cd 45ii rotator specificationswind load capacity inside tower 8.5 square feetwind load capacity with mast adapter 5.0 square feetturning power600 pounds brake power800 poundsbrake construction disc brake bearing assemblydual race 48 ball bearings mounting hardwareplate clamps steel u bolts control cable conductors8shipping weight22 pounds effective moment in tower 1200 ft lbs.av 18vsvertical 80 10m base loaded 18 119.95 eachthe 18 foot av 18vs radiator has a loading coil at its base that allows precision antenna resonating . the av 18vs may be installed on a short 1 5 8 inch diameter mast driven into the ground . it is also ideal for shortwave listening . av 18vs specificationselectrical specifications bands10 15 20 40 and 80 meters max power 1500 watts pepmechanical specifications height18 feetweight4 pounds wind survival 80 mphrecommended mast size 1.5 in 1.625 in . odham ivrotator 15 sf wind load 110 vac 649.95 eachham iv is the most popular rotator in the world it s solidly constructed has been time tested and proven for over twenty years . ham iv is for medium communications arrays up to 15 square feet wind load area 7.5 sq. ft. with mast adapter . it has 800 inches lbs . turning power and 5000 inches lbs . brake power . automatic 5 second brake delay insures that the rotator is fully stopped before the brake is engaged . no more accidentally engaging the brake while the rotator is in movement . new test calibrate function . new low temperature grease permits normal operation down to 30 f. new alloy ring gear gives extra strength to 100 000 psi for maximum reliability . new indicator potentiometer has been improved for greater reliability . silver plated relay contact point makes for smooth traveling and more reliable contact between pot strip and wiper arm gives years longer life span on these important internal components . detachable 8 pin latching cinch connectors make easy removal at rotator and 8 pin plug at controller . dual 98 ball bearing race for load bearing strength and electric locking steel wedge brake prevents wind induced antenna movement . north or south center of rotation scale on meter low voltage control max mast size 2 1 16 .110 vac . order ham ivx for 220 vac operation . optional lower mast support mshd ham iv rotator specificationswind load capacity inside tower 15 square feetwind load w mast adapter 7.5 square feetturning power 800 poundsbrake power5000 poundsbrake constructionelectric wedgebearing assemblydual race 96 ball bearingsmounting hardwareclamp plates steel u boltscontrol cable conductors8shipping weight24 poundseffective movement in tower 2800 ft lbs.av 6809 band hf vert ant 80 40 30 20 17 15 12 10 6m 549.95 eachhy gain multi band patriot vertical antennas 9 band vertical covers 80 40 30 20 17 15 12 10 6 meters no radials no traps no ground no tuning handles 1500 watts hy gain s patriot hf vertical antennas are the best built best performing and best priced multiband verticals on the market today . make full use of your sunspot cycle with patriot slow angle signal . instead of typical traps hy gain s resonators are placed in parallel not in series . end loading of the lower hf bands allows efficient operation with a manageable antenna height . introducing the new hy gain patriot plus av 680 with a fully tunable 3.5 4.0 mhz coverage with the av 680 you get the same great traditional performance of the av 640 on 6 through 40 meters plus top to bottom capability on 80 and 75 meters . it s a great way to join new local nets and roundtables explore the 75 meter dx window or add exciting digital frequencies to your operating repertoire . simply pick the band segment you wish to use set the 80 75 meter resonator and you re in business . no ground orradials needed effective counterpoise replaces radials end fed with broadband matching unit . automatic bandswitching single coax cable feed each band is individually tunable wide vswr bandwidth . sleek and low profile low wind surface area small area required for mounting mounts easily on decks roofs and patios . built to last hy gain spatriot series antennas boast ahigh wind survival due to its sleek but sturdy frame . the matching unit is made from all teflon insulated wire . top loading parallel resonators best vertical element efficiency full ground independence no unsightly wire add on radials top to bottom 3.5 to 4.0 mhz coverage pin point fine tuning accuracy for rock bottom swr on any frequency you choose . single coax feed ... and with 100 % automatic band selection low profile most compact ground independent antenna available legal limit 1500 watt pep power handling on ssb and cw adding 75 80 meter coverage without compromising the patriot s classic performance ground independence and tiny footprint was no small task . yet the av 680 size weight and wind loading are nearly identical to the av 640 with no unsightly radial extensions traps or top heavy vertical structures to render it less attractive or unsafe . band selection remains fully automatic all components handle maximum legal power and you won t need a tuner with your solid state rig . the av 680 s expanded frequency matchboxtm circuit ensures low swr readings on every band along with an upgraded balun design that concentrates all of your power in the antenna where it belongs if space is a premium at your qth and appearance matters let hy gain open the door to one of ham radio s most attractive and popular bands with the new av 680 . this is your best choice for unparalleled versatility and band coverage from 6 80 meters av 18hthy tower 10 15 20 40 80m 50ft vertical 999.95 eachthe av 18ht features automatic band selection achieved through a unique stub decoupling system which effectively isolates various sections of the antenna so that an electrical 1 4 wavelength or odd multiple of a 1 4 wavelength exists on all bands . approximately 250 khz bandwidth at 2 1 vvswr on 80 meters . with the addition of a base loading coil lc 160q it also provides exceptional 160 meters performance . includes all stainless steel hardware and til over base . unity gain on 20 40 80 ; 2 db on 10 15 meters . you can view a detailed photo explanation of installation at the following web address http home.centurytel.net badgerlake hamradio 18ht 18 ht.htm . thanks to wa7qjy for the link . av 18ht specificationselectrical specifications bands10 15 20 40 and 80 meters optional mod for 160 meters max power 1500 watts pep input connectorso 239mechanical specifications height53 feetweight114 poundswind survival75 mph recommended mast sizen aspt 500vertical 10 12 penetrator 1.5 kw 149.95 eachthis fantastic true full size 5 8 wave 10 12 meter vertical antenna from hy gain was a legend in the 70 s ... now it s back to prove its legendary status once again a full size radiator with lower radiation angle concentrates power closer to the ground where you want it . measures 22 foot 9.5 inches . larger diameter heavy wall ply tubular construction makes the new super penetrator the absolute top omnidirectional antenna around four full length radials and special machine formed brackets give extra talk power and overall strength . electrical performance has been increased to a new standard by the use of a longer radiator and double matching tuning with linear phasing techniques that provide low swr and more radiated energy . the double matching also provides a dc path to ground to drain off precipitation static giving an extremely low noise antenna capable of high power . spt 500 is specifically designed to accept am fm ssb dsb signals with low loss . handles 1.5 killowatts . this antenna is illegal for 11 meters use . spt 500 antenna specifications gain db 5.3 db swr at resonance less than 1.2 1 nominal input impedance52 ohms lightning protectiondc ground heighttwenty two feet six inches radial lengtheight feet nine inches wind survival 80 mph accepted mast size1 to 1 & frac58 ; odt 2xrotator 20 sf wind load 110 vac 799.95 eacht2x tailtwister series ii for large medium antenna arrays up to 20 square foot wind load the t2x is the base model for use with 120v power . the tailtwister is one of the most popular rotators in the hygain product line . it has been the standard to what competing rotators try to match up to for well over years . the t2x tailtwister series ii rotator is for large medium antenna arrays up to 20 square foot wind load . its wind load with mast adapter is 10 square feet . it has 1000 inches pounds in turning power and 9000 inches pounds in brake power . the effective movement in the tower is 3400 feet pounds . a new automatic 5 second brake delay insures that the rotator is fully stopped before the brake is engaged . no more accidentally