I hope you didn't for get rule number one. -----don't build any part of you
swimming pool under any over hanging yagi elements !!
chet
----- Original Message -----
From: "SJ W3TX" <superberthaguy@adelphia.net>
To: "David Robbins K1TTT" <k1ttt@arrl.net>; "'TowerTalk'"
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] M2 monobander -- 20M4DX
>I have seven M2 monobanders up.
>
> Everything has held up well since 1999! Their designs and QC and customer
> service have been excellent.
>
> I've had two mechanical failures...both were acts of nature that NO design
> could survive.
>
> The first was when a chunck of ice fell off the 40m3 at 120ft and hit a
> director on the 10m7 at 35 feet. I'm glad it hit the element and not a
> person or pet!
>
> The second was when a flock of birds roosted on the 40m3 reflector
> creating
> a force that exceeded the elasticity modulus of the aluminum tip section.
> The birds were a little surprised, but none got hurt (if they had I could
> fix the birds...I'm a vet).
>
> The birds were back the next day (and every day since) testing the
> antennas
> again...so far the antennas are fine! With 41 elements on one pole, all
> the
> roosting activity, and the inevitable bird droppings I'm starting to
> wonder
> if I can pay for this hobby by starting a guano factory? Maybe I need
> more
> elements!!
>
> I like the M2 yagi so much I ordered more for future use.
>
> 73, Scott W3TX
>
>
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