The older 204BA's used this same beta match system. I had four on a tower in
Manassas, Va back in the late '80s. I have a new pair of the beta rods for
one of those around here is someone needs them. Contact me off the
reflector. - -Mike
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Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:00 AM
To: k5er@arrl.net
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 204BA matching question
Mark,
I believe the older 204BA's used that type of beta match.
73,
Ted K2QMF
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:17:24 -0500 "Mark, K5ER" <k5er@arrl.net> writes:
> Hi Gang,
> Finally about done with the tower and starting to assemble
> the
> various antenna. For 20 meters, I'll have a pair of 44' boom OWA's.
> Figured
> I needed a smaller "mult" antenna, to keep from constantly having to
> swing
> the big ones. I had picked up a "nearly new" Hy-Gain 204BA earlier
> this
> year. Although it was still partially assembled, it really was still
> shiny
> and looked to be in great shape. I d/l the manual off the
> manufacturer's
> website, and other than having the old compression clamps,
> everything is
> exactly like the manual...EXCEPT...the beta match is totally
> different.
> This one has the beta off a current 203BA.
> http://hy-gain.com/man/pdf/LJ-203BA.pdf
>
> The driven element has NO indication of ever having a clamp
> from a
> new style match, and both the DE and the boom are drilled exactly
> right for
> the 203 style.
>
> Since I don't climb, I'd like to have the antenna "ready to
> go"
> when the tower guy does make it over, so my question to the group
> is: will
> the old 203 style beta give good results on the 204, or do I need to
> order
> all the parts for the new style? If the 203 beta will work, I can
> have the
> antenna finished and ready to hang in about 5 minutes, If I have to
> order
> parts...who knows.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Mark, K5ER
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