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"Doug Dotson" wrote:

But are the traps tuned for the marine bands? I've had many trap
verticals for ham bands and trap dipoles as well.

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista

"Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Doug Dotson" wrote:

I supose that one could make a trap-vertical to avoid a tuner, but
I've never seen one for marine bands. I do recall a version of the
OutBacker that was for marine use but have never known anyone
that had one.

Doug, k3qt
s/v Callista

Morad Electronics of Seattle has been making Trapped Verticles for
4-22Mhz for years. They were pioneered by Ed Zanbergen back in
the late 60's, and have been a fixture in the North Pacific Commercial
Fleet ever since.


Bruce in alaska
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Oh yea, they are specific for the Marine Bands. These were designed
specifically for use on Maritime Mobile Frequencies in the HF range.
While Eddie Zanbergen was alive, he was one of the worlds formost
Marine Antenna System Designers. He also build special versions
of most of his popular Marine Antennas, for the Ham market as well,
but most hams wouldn't pay the price for a commercial grade antenna,
so they were custom built on demand. I have a bunch of these special
antennas, that Ed built for me, that I have never had a place to install,
but when I finish my Retirement House, they will all be part of the
antenna array that goes along with that project. Morad still makes
the VHF-HD10db Base Stataion Antenna in both Marine and Ham versions.
This antenna is the STANDARD throught the North Pacific for Coast
Stations and Vessels over 60 Ft. You will not find any other antenna
on 99% of the Bering Sea Crab Fleet, as they need the MOST Rugged,
and Weather Resistant Antenna available. This one is the REAL DEAL.
I have seen Super Station Masters, twisted up like a Pretzel and a
Morad still standing on the same tower, after a 130 Kt wind storm.


Bruce in alaska
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