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    Thx FATKAT. Trying to help him out not to spend a bunch. As I'm sure you know as well that the DX is about DEAD!! Forgot about the Sirio tornado! And i had one LOL!! The Sirio vector 4000 has been one heck of an antenna to me!!! Getting out to 60+ miles is no issue at all these days!! Wild what a taller antenna will do. The vector 4000 being about 28ft tall. A little longer than the tornado. But more susceptible to bad weather if not setup right. Mine is only 27ft off the ground. Tip height is right at 54-55ft. It's one long antenna. Here is an old pic. It's still the same!!

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    Weather has been rough here the last few days. Lots of rain, wind, and T-storms!!! But it has survived very well! Fingers always crossed.

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    Hope you guys are staying dry!!!

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    It is what it is.

    I'm going to adjust the DIY T2LT if that fails buy the Dipole for 11 meters like the one you posted Big Hitter. After that unless the SWR is workable and there are locals around me I'm going to save like you suggest and go the HAM route. It is what it is.

    Sunny and cooling down here in OH, probably gonna snow next week and that will be it unit April next year lol.

    Hankyexpress

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    If you do buy a dipole. I recommend the dr. Dipole. It is pretty well setup out of the box. Just hang it up as an inverted V and use it. They come with a 1:1 matching balun and they are well made. VSWR should be pretty good out of the box as well. But like you said, try what you have now and see what you can get. Look at the photo I sent you as well. This might help a bunch with setting the t2lt antenna up. Good luck and hope you get it resolved!!!

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    if you're gonna be making antennas read up on ground elements , they are crucial ! i had better performance with 1/4 wavelength (9 ft) ground elements than shorter ones ....

    http://www.cbjunkies.com/threads/198...nd-interesting

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