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The A99 was suggested for the lower bands, and I have been reading up on all of the designs and types of available antennas. I have a Archer 1/2 wave up for the CB still; I'm gonna keep that up on my garage/hamshack.

The GAP Challenger/Titan seems to have lost the competition of performance. They are decently priced - though. The Hustler 4/5/6 BTV's are also within my price range too. The Butternut antennas seem to be the most desirable because of very satisfied users reviews, that also put down the GAP/Hustler brands in the same breath. Anyone know about the Butternuts or own one - or knows someone that does?

I need to get the ARRL antenna book soon, so that will be on my 'to do list' for Monday. I see the need for getting an antenna switch and making a wire antenna as well - so I can switch between the two of them. I've got a sixty-foot pine tree to my N/E corner of the property; maybe a slant random-length wire will work as the second antenna...

<blockquote data-quote="Robb" data-source="post: 126218" data-attributes="member: 8446">The A99 was suggested for the lower bands, and I have been reading up on all of the designs and types of available antennas.&nbsp; I have a Archer 1/2 wave up for the CB still; I&#039;m gonna keep that up on my garage/hamshack.The GAP Challenger/Titan seems to have lost the competition of performance.&nbsp; They are decently priced - though.&nbsp; The Hustler 4/5/6 BTV&#039;s are also within my price range too.&nbsp; The Butternut antennas seem to be the most desirable because of very satisfied users reviews, that also put down the GAP/Hustler brands in the same breath.&nbsp; Anyone know about the Butternuts or own one - or knows someone that does?I need to get the ARRL antenna book soon, so that will be on my &#039;to do list&#039; for Monday.&nbsp; I see the need for getting an antenna switch and making a wire antenna as well - so I can switch between the two of them.&nbsp; I&#039;ve got a sixty-foot pine tree to my N/E corner of the property; maybe a slant random-length wire will work as the second antenna...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robb, post: 126218, member: 8446"] The A99 was suggested for the lower bands, and I have been reading up on all of the designs and types of available antennas. I have a Archer 1/2 wave up for the CB still; I'm gonna keep that up on my garage/hamshack. The GAP Challenger/Titan seems to have lost the competition of performance. They are decently priced - though. The Hustler 4/5/6 BTV's are also within my price range too. The Butternut antennas seem to be the most desirable because of very satisfied users reviews, that also put down the GAP/Hustler brands in the same breath. Anyone know about the Butternuts or own one - or knows someone that does? I need to get the ARRL antenna book soon, so that will be on my 'to do list' for Monday. I see the need for getting an antenna switch and making a wire antenna as well - so I can switch between the two of them. I've got a sixty-foot pine tree to my N/E corner of the property; maybe a slant random-length wire will work as the second antenna... [/QUOTE]

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