I agree with adding the drain holes. I use a triple stack of KT36XAs here
and although the end caps fit tightly I still had problems with water
getting into the tubes. I suggested this to M2 but the answer I got was the
same as when I made other suggestions "We have not had any complaints about
this problem". Other than this one issue it is a great antenna but does
require the drain holes unless you live in a desert area.
Larry K7MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Schimelpfenig" <k7sv@adelphia.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:15 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] KT34XA or KT36XA WITH LADDER LINE ?
> In addition to the comments already made by Dave K6LL, I have several
> comments. First, if your experience withte the KT34XA to KT36XA upgrade
goes
> anything like mine did, you're not going to see high SWR at band edges.
The
> second consideration is if you were going to use ladder line, how do deal
> with running it from the antenna down the mast and tower, taking antenna
> rotation into consideration?
>
> Fabio, as I've commented to others, when you do the KT36XA upgrade, the
> plastic capacitor caps should fit very snuggly over the new 3/8 inch
tubing
> provided for the rear driven element and the reflector. Mine were loose,
and
> water would get into the tube assemblies when it rained. I ended up going
> back to drain holes on the bottom of the larger tubes between the plastic
> capacitor caps.
>
> Beyond that problem, I've been extremely pleased with the 36 upgrade.
Twenty
> and ten always played well, and the upgrade really made a difference on
> fifteen meters.
>
> GL with your project.
>
> 73 de Larry K7SV
>
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