Saw this antenna kit listed by Joe W4WLZ
Unidilla W2DU antenna
from 80M through 10M, this antenna is based on the 80/40M trap dipole design found in the ARRL Handbook. The W2AU balun is used with a pair of 40M traps to create a multiband dipole antenna capable of operating on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. It is approximately 110 feet in length and provides a relatively low SWR on these bands. I am wanting $xx plus shipping Call Joe 904-962-9007
When it arrived I noticed the traps were for 60 meters and the dipole kit did not have a center insulator/balun.
I emailed him to ask how can a 80/40 trap dipole have 60 m traps and his reply was
"The 5.230 with the length of wire make 40 meters.. Figure it out first..."
I emailed him back showing him the link to the Unadilla website where he got his description from and his reply was "it came as a kit and all you have to do is put it together, and hang it." I told him the kit was not as described and did not even have a center insulator/balun. He listed the W2AU balun and sent a W2DU inline balun.
(Not part of the Unadilla kit)
When I told him I wanted to return it he stopped replying to my emails.
I will never buy from this person again.
W4WLZ Joe items not as described - Not good to deal with
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Re: W4WLZ Joe items not as described - Not good to deal wit
I think he uses this formula:K9FBI wrote:Saw this antenna kit listed by Joe W4WLZ
When it arrived I noticed the traps were for 60 meters and the dipole kit did not have a center insulator/balun.
I emailed him to ask how can a 80/40 trap dipole have 60 m traps and his reply was
"The 5.230 with the length of wire make 40 meters.. Figure it out first..."
When I told him I wanted to return it he stopped replying to my emails.
I will never buy from this person again.
