I just looked at my XM240 in EZNEC at 1.8 MHz and the gain, straight up
with the source at the antenna, didn't look too bad, but when I figured
in the line loss for my RG213, the line loss was 34 dB. Now maybe if I
could open the shield connection.....
It does work as a 160 receive antenna (better than a low dipole) but not
nearly as good as an EWE, K9AY, or beverage.
Jerry, K4SAV
David Thompson wrote:
>My old 402CD is set for mid band. SWR is 1.5 at the top and 1.7 at the
>bottom.
>
>I helped as friend set up his XM240 to the same setting and he finds almost
>the same.
>
>Even at 35 feet (Tower cranked down for rotor repair) its a killer...ask
>N4KG or K4BAI.
>
>Plus it works well on 17 meters. K1MM uses his on 12 but I find its too
>much of a cloverleaf (great or bust) and unpredictable. A secret that few
>know...it works as good on domestic work as most other antennas on 160 but
>thru a tuner. I have a dipole L
>and you cannot tell the difference on stations within 1200 miles. Now on DX
>it falters but hey an antenna you can use on 4 bands...I forgeot to say that
>I switch between my KT 34XA at 76 feet and the 40 at 86 feet and often
>signals on 15 are louder on the 40. Again a tuner is required. So a 40
>meter beam that works like gangbusters on 17 and 15 and is adequate on 160
>for domestic work and can work 12 in a pinch. Now to see if will work on
>80...
>
>Oops did I let a secret out??
>
>73 Dave K4JRB
>
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