Also here are a couple more references to XM240 problems you might want
to read.
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-08/msg00534.html
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00219.html
I'm not trying to talk you out of the XM240. I like mine (so far).
Just trying to get all the facts.
Jerry, K4SAV
K4SAV wrote:
>I made the decision to go with the XM240. I have the same combo, XM240
>over a 4 element SteppIR. So far the XM240 has been a good antenna, but
>it has only been up for a short time. It is working well. If you
>should decide on the XM240, you may want to read this:
>http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00250.html
>
>The problems I found were minor and eaasily corrected on the ground.
>Luckily I found them before I put the antenna up.
>
>Jerry, K4SAV
>
>w0mu wrote:
>
>
>
>>Is the Cushcraft XM240 still the best bang for the buck.
>>
>>Setup will be a AN tower 70ft self supporting. 40m beam on the top at about
>>85ft. SteppIR 4ele under it.
>>
>>I have an older 40-2CD that could be stacked below fixed east. It needs to
>>be refurbed badly.
>>
>>The 3 ele M2 looks interesting but is it worth the extra bucks.
>>
>>Mike W0MU
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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