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The new lexan tm spacer left and the weatherproofed connection for the top loading right flooded heat shrink tubing used to weatherproof the av640 and tv antenna connections. The guy wires must be non conducting, an installation at about 430cm above the base of the antenna is recommended. The av6108 has all the features of the av6110, but it only handles 600 watts. Describe your experience with the hy gain av 680 nineband vertical and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Introducing the new hygain patriotplus av680 with a fully tunable 3. The hy gain av 18vs solved that problem for me and is mounted about one foot above ground level, and is maybe eighteen feet tall. Mfj enterprises inc,ameritron,hygain,hygain,cushcraft,vectronics,mirage,mfj,mfj enterprises,antenna,radio,ham radio,amateur radio,tuner,analyzer,starkville,amplifier.
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