His website says UK sales ONLY.
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Chris, G5VZ <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know exactly what G3TPW is doing these days but M0ZIM is selling a > commercial cobwebb: see http://www.mcr666.com/sales1/** > ham-radio/4-meter-70-meg-base-**vertical-antenna/cobwebb-**antenna/<http://www.mcr666.com/sales1/ham-radio/4-meter-70-meg-base-vertical-antenna/cobwebb-antenna/> > > Usual disclaimers - I do have one of these antennas but otherwise no > interest in the operation. I think Mark will ship worldwide. > > Chris > G5VZ / WG5VZ > > On 31/05/2013 22:44, Bill Blomgren wrote: > >> Exactly - Not sure what is going on with the "commercial" version's >> guy... I suspect that is a side venture, and 'real work' probably has him >> tied up. >> >> It's either that, or he doesn't want to fight with exchange rates, >> shipping out of olde blighty, and all that stuff. >> >> That said.. I'm wondering if there are other baluns that might have >> better performance up as far as say 6 meters... <heh> - allowing a 6th >> band... >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: [email protected] >> To: Bill Blomgren >> Cc: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 6:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] cobweb antenna >> >> >> Hello Bill, >> >> >> >> I have no intent to denigrate the design and functionality of the >> "Cobweb" style antenna but......... >> >> >> >> Several years ago I was inclined to acquire the G3TPW commercial >> version of the "CobWebb" antenna, I found the website ( www.g3tpw.co.u ) >> and sent an email asking how to order, method of payment & shipping >> charges, etc. Got no response......I thought maybe there was some problem >> with the 1st email attempt so I sent another.....still no response. So I >> sent an inquiry via regular mail, including a self addressed (with postage) >> return envelope......no reply whatsoever....... >> >> >> >> So I can't comment on how well the G3TPW version functions......but in >> consideration of my above described experience, maybe you should limit your >> effort to a homebrew version. >> >> >> >> Also, later I had good results with the homebrew version of the >> Buddipole, built from free instructions on W3FF's homepage ( >> https://sites.google.com/site/**w3ffhomepage/<https://sites.google.com/site/w3ffhomepage/>). >> But back then I was doing more portable ops and since the commercial >> version is more sturdy I decided to get one......saw one being offered on >> ebay so I bid and won the auction. Eventually I lost one small bit and >> needed a replacement part so I contacted W3FF and got very fast >> response....even though I hadn't purchased direct from them. >> >> >> >> So I've decided customer service is just as important as functionality >> when deciding which products to acquire. Just my opinion............... >> >> >> >> Rich K2CPE >> >> K2 #1102 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >> ------------------ >> >> >> From: "Bill Blomgren" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:27:22 PM >> Subject: [Elecraft] cobweb antenna >> >> >> I'm still in the "pre-purchase" stage.. but I'm sort of thinking that >> the K3 >> is where I'm going to end up.. Possibly with the preamp...and then >> there is >> the big problem: what to make it to the air with..... >> >> The idea of starting off with the buddipole system is out there - and >> very >> possible... >> >> I've also been reading up on the plusses and minuses of many of the >> alternatives that may be possible in an apartment life... >> >> One is the magnetic loop - which is a tad pricey with the vac. >> variable -- >> lots of copper, and the need to tune the thing every time you change >> frequency - and not just antenna tuner stuff - as in changing the cap >> on the >> antenna itself. It is a very high q (and thus voltage and current) >> critter...Rube Golberg figured out how to do that.. motors with long >> screw >> drives into a sealed box with the cap inside..with very high voltages >> there... and thus requiring altitude for safety.. >> >> I came across a nifty square thing called a cobweb, which is more or >> less >> semi-flat over 4-5 bands... is very light..and can be made of pvc pipe >> or >> possibly fiber glass because it just has 5 wires in a big square.. One >> antenna to cover 20 17 15, 12 and 10 meters sounds interesting.. One >> of the >> designs even works on 6, but has higher losses... (That may be the >> baluns >> they use for a 4-1 impedance match and to go unbalanced... >> >> Has anyone tried one of these critters, and if so, is the Elecraft >> happy >> with it? >> >> >> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: >> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: >> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > ______________________________**______________________________**__ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
