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Charliebrown
Advanced Member
Username: Charliebrown
Post Number: 698
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2019 - 8:28 am: | 
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I have sent twice an email to copper with no answer. So can anyone tell me if this antenna requires the support kit that you can buy separate. The support kit is over 100 dollars. If It does require it I will just get a Maco beam for less but has about the same specs |
Mrnobody
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrnobody
Post Number: 105
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2019 - 8:09 pm: |
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Gizmotchy web site says this,We recommend the use of a Gizmotchy® Universal Antenna Support Kit
for beams with 5 or more elements. And I hear ya on the no answer on emails, sent a few myself never heard anything
'WHATEVER'
CEF-107
DX #023
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2445
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 3:26 pm: |
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It's not required, but it is recommended for beams with 5 or more elements just to give it some extra help. Especially for areas that get snow/ice.
The same goes for ANY beam.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Charliebrown
Advanced Member
Username: Charliebrown
Post Number: 699
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 7:01 pm: |
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Tech 833, What threw me is the company count's every element and then say's that it is more than a 3 element because it is vertical and horizontal. We do get some bad snow and ice storm's at time's . However I do think that the added support kit is a bit to expensive. I like the design of it over the regular MACO beam's though. I did not know that Maco made the Gizmotchy. By the way 833 I have had your help for a long time on this site and you had even sent me email's to help more with my problem's . I just want to take the time to thank you so much for your time and advice. So to all TECH'S here and other's. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND ALL ON THIS SITE FROM MY FAMILY AND I . KE8EWP charliebrown |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2446
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 23, 2019 - 6:32 pm: |
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Glad to help.
As for the support being expensive: Not really when you consider what you're already spending on antenna, cable, rotor, etc. Look at it like insurance. Is insurance a lot of money? Yes. But when you need it, suddenly it looks cheap!
If you're getting the 3 element Gizmotchy, don't worry about it. That will handle snow and ice just fine. If you're getting 4 elements or more, I'd include the "insurance" policy too.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Charliebrown
Advanced Member
Username: Charliebrown
Post Number: 700
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 9:11 pm: |
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Thanks, Guess I should have posted this on the antenna section. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. |
Tech858
Moderator
Username: Tech858
Post Number: 580
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 - 3:40 pm: |
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Maybe next time Charliebrown 
Merry Christmas my friend 
Tech858/Jim
MM0TXO
Wavin' a hand from Scotland
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 2372
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 10:15 pm: |
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no its only needed for 5 elements and larger
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
454 [dx numbers]
38lsb
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2447
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 3:22 pm: |
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Except if you get a lot of snow/ice. Then I would install it on anything 4 elements and up. Just for some extra insurance.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Charliebrown
Advanced Member
Username: Charliebrown
Post Number: 701
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 10:02 pm: |
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You are right . Cost to much to not have insurance. |
