I bought one new a couple of years ago. Firstly bin the comet balun, from new mine had none of the connections inside soldered, the ferrite rod needed re-glued in place. After fixing the balun it gave up about a year later. The rivets in the traps will fail after any winter and the plastic insulators that the elements mount to brake VERY easily when fitting.
If mounted in the V shape this does away for the need of a rotator as the antenna is omni directional. When it works it works quite well..
Hi: it's a pretty good antenna for limited spaces. I have mine about 6 months and since then I have worked plenty of DX. Best Regards from Brazil. Sergio, PS7CY. 73!!!!
I will make a comparison video but I want to raise the Comet another 5 feet to it's permanent location first. I hope to do this within the next few weeks. Thanks...
I bought one new a couple of years ago. Firstly bin the comet balun, from new mine had none of the connections inside soldered, the ferrite rod needed re-glued in place. After fixing the balun it gave up about a year later. The rivets in the traps will fail after any winter and the plastic insulators that the elements mount to brake VERY easily when fitting.
If mounted in the V shape this does away for the need of a rotator as the antenna is omni directional. When it works it works quite well..
teamfab 2 months ago
You oughta give up smoking Bill...
lioii 8 months ago
Ive just purchased one of these from a friend.... Lets hope it works
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radiofanuk 8 months ago
Hi: it's a pretty good antenna for limited spaces. I have mine about 6 months and since then I have worked plenty of DX. Best Regards from Brazil. Sergio, PS7CY. 73!!!!
SERDANTAS 8 months ago
I will make a comparison video but I want to raise the Comet another 5 feet to it's permanent location first. I hope to do this within the next few weeks. Thanks...
WX4AR 10 months ago
I like home brewing my antennas but would still be very interested in a comparison video against the g5rv if you wouldn't mind.
Are you able to do a side by side test ?
regards VK2MRX
DENMONKEY 10 months ago