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Subject: [TowerTalk] Short Tower Antenna
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 20:55:26 EST
In a message dated 1/27/02 4:39:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, barryb@i1.net 
writes:

> Given a choice of running a Hex-Beam
>  at 40' which is its reccommended height or Something like the KT36XA from 
M2
>  technologies at the same height. 40' is pretty low for that antenna. Any
>  advice for a new Ham?

    Sure. The LXC Imperative states to "GO with what you got". If all you've 
got is 40 - then go with it. It won't be as good as some but with a decent 
antenna, you'll have a ball with it and work lots of stations.

    

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