>I heard W6QHS? had developed
>mods to strengthen this antenna in the boom to mast bracket area, the element
>to boom bracket area and the coax connection to the DE. Can anyone point me
>to them on the web, QST, NCJ or send them to me.
"Strengthening the Cushcraft 40-2CD," QST, November 1991, pp 36-42.
A set of materials to perform the mods is available from W9RE.
>I am also interested if
>anyone pins the element to boom brackets to ensure the elements don't turn.
That is part of Leeson's strengthening mods.
73, Dick
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