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Subject: [TowerTalk] More KT34XA+
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 13:16:38 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-14 12:57:10 EDT, csudds@probe.net writes:

> Just wondering if any of you antenna "gurus" on here have ever thought
>  about, or modeled, adding more elements to a KLM KT34XA antenna?? Since the
>  KT34A model is the core antenna (16ft boom) and by simply adding the "XA
>  kit" which doubles the boom length and adds two more elements, why not add
>  TWO more "XA kits" and have an antenna with 8 active elements on 10m!!! I
>  realize that the boom would be 48ft and possibly a mechanical nightmare but
>  think of the signal reports!!

     I think KA5W did this in the 80's. He said it worked great. You'd have to
check with him for details. 

Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC

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