Hi Steve,
Your suggestion sounds very reasonable. One question: I have read multiple
times that the electrical connections between the coils and the aluminum tubing
can be an issue over time. Has a good improvement been made, either by
Cushcraft or others, that improves the reliability of these connections?
73, Rich, N6KT
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, 08:43:10 AM PDT, k7lxc--- via TowerTalk
<towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> Sorry, but I don't believe any of that.? It sounds purely anecdotal.
>Anecdotal?!? Ha - most of the stuff you get here is anecdotal along with lots
>of different opinions. Here's more anecdotal. I had an original KLM 4L
>40M beam that always seemed to break during the winter and require a major
>effort to repair every summer. I bought a CC 402CD to replace it and set it
>to the Secret LXC dimensions. The KLM never played like I thought a big 3L
>yagi should have. (I didn't count the dual driven elements.) Anecdotally I
>was much happier with the CC performance plus it didn't have to be repaired
>every year! My budget dream 40M array? A 2 stack of CC antennas. You
>don't need big bucks or rotators to turn the danged things plus you have a
>choice of arrival/takeoff angles and 2 different potential headings at the
>same time. IMO there's no downside and you save LOTS of money. I'm just
>saying. Cheers,Steve K7LXC
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