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Cushcraft Amateur Radio and commercial antennas HF and VHF vertical and yagi antennas owned by MFJ.

The HB9ABX RoomCap antenna document details the construction and performance characteristics of a compact HF antenna design. It presents a series of comparative field tests conducted between July and September 2005, evaluating the HB9ABX antenna against established designs like the Microvert MV-500, Cushcraft R5/R7000 verticals, and a 5-element DJ2UT Yagi beam. Specific test scenarios include mobile installations, rooftop deployments, and comparisons on 20m, 40m, 80m, and 160m bands, with signal reports from various European and DX stations. The resource emphasizes the antenna's small physical footprint and its claimed efficiency across multiple HF bands. Test results consistently show the HB9ABX antenna performing comparably to, and often outperforming, larger reference antennas in terms of received signal strength, with reported differences of 1 to 2 S-points (6-12 dB) in many contacts. Notably, a 20m DX test on July 26, 2005, indicated the 1.3m HB9ABX radiator yielded 2-3 S-points stronger signals than an R7000 vertical for US DX stations. An August 12, 2005, test on 40m highlighted the HB9ABX's superior signal-to-noise ratio in urban QRM, demonstrating 10-18 dB better performance than an R7000. The document includes specific callsigns, signal reports, and QTHs for each comparison, providing empirical data for the antenna's performance claims.

Multi Band Quad,Cushcraft R5, R7, R7000, repair and maintenance, Remote Antenna Switching, Hexagonal Beam, Automatic Band Decoder, Low Band Verticals, Crank-up Tiltover Tower etc

Manual for R7, 10 12 15 16 20 30 40 meters band antenna

Maintenance and repair of a Cushcraft R5 vertical antenna

Import-export telecommunication equipment Cushcraft Antenna Italian dealer, Kenwood Yaesu Icom Dealer

Comparison chart between Cushcraft R8, Hy-Gain AV640 , Butternut HF6V, Gap Titan and Eco 7+

This article refers mainly to the old Cushcraft 1/4 wavelength AV series of antennas (12AVQ, 14AVQ etc) hence the references to radials. The R series (R5, R7 etc) are 1/2 wavelength antennas, and the radials are NOT 1/4 wavelength resonant.

F5DQK repairing and swr measurement tests of a Cushcraft R7 Antenna

eHam users review of the Cushcraft R7 multiband vertical antenna

Bob's Electronics serve a wide market of customers throughout the Midwes, supports brand names such as Bendix King, ICOM, Relm, Uniden, Antenna Specialist, Antennex, Cushcraft, DB Products, Maxrad, Sinclair, and numerous others.

The Cushcraft X7 Tribander assembly and installation manual (P/N 951470, 12/97) provides comprehensive instructions for constructing this 20-15-10 meter seven-element beam antenna. It details the sequential assembly of boom sections, individual elements, and the feed system, including the _MNX7 Matching Network_. The document emphasizes critical safety precautions regarding power lines and RF exposure, alongside recommendations for proper antenna system planning and grounding. Key sections cover verification of parts, detailed boom assembly using specific aluminum tubing (e.g., BA, BB, BC, BD, BE) and brackets, and element construction with various aluminum tube sections (e.g., EA, EB, EC, ED, EE, EF) and traps like the _15 Meter Director Trap_ (TB) and _10 Meter Director Trap_ (T9). It also specifies the use of _NOALOX® conductive lubricant_ for telescoping sections and hardware to prevent galling. The manual outlines the feed system assembly, which includes feed-straps (FL1, FL2, FL3), tuning-tube insulators, and the matching network. It also mentions the optional X740 40-meter add-on kit, which requires a separate coax feed. Detailed diagrams and parts lists with metric equivalents facilitate accurate construction and ensure the antenna performs as specified.

eham users review of the Cushcraft r5 vertical antenna

Refurbishing a Cushcraft A3S, by George Szymanski, DU1GM

Review of Cushcraft MA-5B multiband Antenna after some days of usage.

Cushcraft A3S HF antenna 1:1 balun repair.

MyAntennas.com offers standard and custom made multiband antennas, Baluns, Common Mode chokes and accessories. All products are designed and made by Danny Horvat, E73M an antenna design engineer formerly employed by Cushcraft Corporation.

Cushcraft MA5B 20 / 17 / 15 / 12 / 10 Meter Beam Antenna assembly and installation manual

The W6NL Moxon Yagi is a high-efficiency two-element 40m Yagi that uses cross elements to provide both loading and Moxon coupling, addressing the challenge of deploying a directional antenna on the 40-meter band. This resource details the transformation of a _Cushcraft XM240_ Yagi into this Moxon configuration, replacing the original loading coil LCA sections with four new assemblies. The guide provides comprehensive instructions for building the boom and elements, including specific dimensions for new sections and tee loading elements, along with detailed drawings and a full parts list for the conversion. Performance data indicates the converted antenna achieves **10.73 dBi** gain at 7.050 MHz with 99.5% efficiency and a high front-to-back ratio. The VSWR bandwidth is over **300 kHz**, ensuring good performance across a significant portion of the 40m band. Construction involves reinforcing element sections, attaching tee loading elements with U-bolts, and implementing element guying using materials like _Phillystran_ to manage sag and maintain structural integrity.

Refurbishing my 10 years old Cushcraft A3S triband HF Antenna

My logbook, my test on X7 CushCraft Antenna, enjoy CW and more

eHam reviews on Cushcraft MA5B Mini Beam antenna

X7 antenna pictures during installation and report on first contacts.

Main High Frequency Antennas from the 2009 LARC FARL Field Day, Ford Amateur Radio League. A document comparing antenna performances and flexibility among a G5RV an Carolina Windom and a Cushcraft R7 vertical antenna.

eHam reviews about Cushcraft X7 yagi antenna

Repairing a Cushcraft R7000 antenna featuring several problems, mostly concerning coils and the insulating parts of the antenna.

With my present QTH a beam antenna is no option, but I wanted a multiband antenna which covered as many bands as possible. After some investigations I decided to put my money in the Cushcraft R-8.