However I understand there's quite a wait to receive the M^2 antennas.
I've e-mailed most of the companies. Tennadyne hasn't answered any while
M^2 hasn't had enough time to answer. I couldn't get through to
Tennadyne on the phone. I'd get a strange tone and then "call failed"
which wasn't on this end...................K8RI
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I originally planned on using SteppIRs when I got out here. I couldn't and
wound up getting the antennas you described. KT36XAs and the 4 el 40 (light
duty)
First, the light duty ain't so light duty and it ain't your daddy's KLM. It
weighs in about 65 pounds heavier than the old KLM version. In addtion, the
old negative mechanical issues have been elimiinated.
The same is true for the KT36XA. It's not much heavier, but the mechanical
issues have been addressed.
I have had three XAs in a stack and the 40 up since around February. I am
totally pleased with the products. I had several issues (missing parts and
one XA that loaded up kinda funky) All the missing parts were sent out to KH6
quickly (within a couple of days). Mike held my hand, even giving me his
home phone number in resolving the XA issue. No mechanical defects on that
one.
It turns out that when I was building the elements on the ground I water
got into the cap before I sealed it up. Builder dumbness.
I solved the WARC band problem with a A-3WS....nice and light and a
servicable ant for those bands.
I am totally happy with the customer service and the performance of the M2
antennas. 10 out of 10 for a review as far as customer service, quality and
bang for the buck.
As far as the wait. I can think of two other items sold to hams that have a
long wait...K-3s and SteppIRs. Both are quality items in their own right.
Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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