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Re: [TowerTalk] 6M7JHV rebuild

To: Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 6M7JHV rebuild
From: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 17:01:54 -0500
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Sorry, I should have read your email more closely. If there is no change in
any of the tubing OD, it should be the same dimensions.

Chuck W5PR

On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 4:43 PM Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org> wrote:

> You're kidding, right?
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 5/30/2019 2:13 PM, Chuck Dietz wrote:
>
> But you will need to model it to get the new lengths.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 1:50 PM Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org> wrote:
>
>> No experience with this antenna, but 1/4 OD should be a even better
>> (snugger)
>> fit in .058" wall than .049".
>>
>> Wes  N7WS
>>
>> On 5/30/2019 11:00 AM, AE5B wrote:
>> > Rebuilding a M2 6M7JHV after losing the tower in a Texas windstorm. One
>> > section of the boom will need to be replaced. Some of the elements
>> survived in
>> > reasonable shape and can be reused but a few of the element halves will
>> need
>> > to be replaced.  M2's elements are 3/8"OD X .049" wall tubes with a
>> 1/4"OD X
>> > 10" solid rod inserted. The only thing I have found is 3/8"OD X .058
>> wall 6063
>> > tubes. Will the thicker wall 3/8 OD elements be sufficient with inner
>> rod?
>> > Comments and hints welcome from anyone who has rebuilt a JHV.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > AE5B
>> >
>> >
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