Hi Al,
No the M2 is definitely not better. I had a 4el 40m manufactured to a
125mph spec. The linear loading fell apart several times at wind speeds of
around 65mph. I rebuilt it and tried several times to keep the
reliability up without success. The actual elements were OK its the
linear loading thats the problem. I solved the problem by creating a 2el
antenna out of two of the 4 elements using Cushcraft traps and reserving
the remaining two elements for a backup 4 square.
The new 2el is at 100ft and so far has only seen 95mph but is fine.
regards Clive GM3POI Orkney
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> From: Alastair Beaton <beaton@wintermute.co.uk>
> To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] KLM 40M4 -v- M2 40M4L
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: 03 July 1998 19:09
>
>
> 'Lo Towertalkians,
>
> I heartily concur with the comments on the reliability of the KLM, having
> spent several hours during CQWW fixing the loose shorting straps.
>
> Is M2's 40M-series any better?
>
> 73
> Al, GM4BAP
>
>
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