I'm considering putting a small tribander on a roof tower. The roof peak is at about 38' and I plan to use a 5-6' tower (Create or Glen Martin). This is the best I can swing given my aesthetic constr
"Small" and "KT34XA" have nothing in common! :-) 73, DavidC AA1FA Mk4 gain comparisons -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative
True, that's why I specified the KT-34A (rather than XA) in my original post. The boom is half as long. 73, Jim -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@cont
Author: Dick Green" <dick.green@valley.net (Dick Green)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 01:06:03 -0400
He said KT-34A, not XA. --Original Message-- From: DavidC <davidc@bit-net.com> To: Jim Worthington <jimw@tstnet.com>; Tower Talk Reflector <towertalk@contesting.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Da
THE MAN SAID 34A NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT XA. I DON'T SEE HOW U MISSED IT, LOOK AT IT . . . . . -- 73 Brad KZ5Q Long Live CW Preferred Mode 10mtr#97 CW WAZ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towe
You should order the Champion Radio Tribander Test Report for details, but in your situation you want the most electrical performance for the lowest weight and wind load, and IMHO you should get a C3
OK, ok. I stand corrected ... several times! :-) It was very late ... and I am a bit overwhelmed by the size of the XA sitting in my garage ... sorry ... I was making a little funny anyhow, not criti
No problem. Well, if you can put it up, it should really get out. I've heard lots of good things about the performance of the KT-34XA. It's bigger than I can consider, however. 73, Jim AD4J To: <towe
Thanks to all who suggested the tribander comparison book. I ordered it and will read it closely. However, most of the antennas covered are larger than I can swing, so I'm interested in hearing about
While the turning radius (19.8') wouldn't be a problem for me, the visual impact of the 36' element might be an issue for my wife who is envisioning something like a Cushcraft A3S. Consequently, I'm
On Wed, 12 Aug 1998 00:57:48 -0400 Jim Worthington <jimw@tstnet.com> writes: I have a KT-34XA at 49 feet that works well for me. I have a friend with a KT-34 at 50 feet two miles away, and when we ge
Thanks, Dave. My only concerns about the KT-34A are the initial assembly time and difficulty along the the maintenance level required. What has been your experience? - Jim AD4J -- FAQ on WWW: http://
gain A couple of those antennas are thoroughly tested in the N0AX and K7LXC tribander comparison report. These were actual on-the-air measurements of 8 different triband antennas. The over 60-page re
I've heard very good things from several people about the durability of the TA-33. Can anyone comment on how the Force 12 C series would compare? I'm in Atlanta, so icing is a rare occurence. We do g
On Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:31:24 -0400 Jim Worthington <jimw@tstnet.com> writes: The antenna is rather tedious to assemble, but the manual is good, and you just grind through it. After you assemble the f
I have a TA-33 at 60 feet. The antenna performs well, but..... Lets just say (so I don't tick off a lot of people) that the TA-33 is very durable...well built....matches well across all the bands....
My C-3 has taken gusts to 75 mph, some icing (not at the same time, thank goodness) and 3 years with lots of 50+ mph wind, with no ill effects. The thin elements move around a lot in the wind, but th
Hi Jim! I had my old TA-33 in the air for over 25 years and, mechanically, it is a great antenna. Easy to assemble, straight forward design. I hate traps, though!! One day when I was chasing a "new o
Jim, I'm only 6 miles from Lake Michigan in NW Indiana, and we have some very harsh winters here, and some very nasty thunderstorms/high winds in the summer. I have had a C-3 up at 45 feet for over
--6396711BC9ED94D1EDED514E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I hope u never see a Ice Storm like the one that came thru in 63'. Mile after mile of telephone o