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[Antennaware] Modding the 6M Cushcraft A505S?

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Subject: [Antennaware] Modding the 6M Cushcraft A505S?
From: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Reply-to: Gary@ka1j.com
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:28:34 -0400
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I was considering making a 6M Yagi and 
still would like to but realising my time 
constraints with upcoming ankle/leg 
surgery this fall, I'm better to buy a 
turnkey antenna and put it together on the 
roof and just be done with it. Until I 
relocate to a better place to put up 
antennas have a tower.

It was suggested to the me that the 5 
element Cushcraft A505S is a good choice 
but I see it has a 1KW limit and I want 
something with a 1.5KW limit as I have a 
1.5KW King Conversions amp. Has anyone any 
experience in converting this antenna into 
one that takes 1.5KW?

Another option is the five element M2 
6M5XHP which works fine with 1.5KW, will 
fit in the required location, but costs 
twice as much as the Cushcraft. 

Looking at the $ involved, the Cushcraft, 
if it can be easily modded to handle the 
power, is a much more lucrative option. 
I'm pretty sure the M2 is a nicer antenna 
overall.

Any Idears?

73,

Gary
KA1J
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