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Re: [TowerTalk] Ideal DXP Antenna

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ideal DXP Antenna
From: "Bill" <w4wx@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 14:39:02 -0500
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Thanks to all that provided the URL...

Bill W4WX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <w4wx@bellsouth.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 2:27 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Ideal DXP Antenna


> Hello,
>
> While at Ascension Island, Jan K4QD and I discussed antennas and what 
> would be the ideal antenna for us during the low sun spot cycle.  We came 
> up with a 3 element beam for 20-17-15 meters.  Keeping in mind the weight. 
> Most airlines now limited you to 2 bags @ 50 pounds.
>
> Looking around I see Force-12 makes one (DXer/S) but it is too costly and 
> heavy to carry around.  We thought of the Cushcraft A3S.  What do we need 
> to do to modify this antenna from 10-15-20 to 15-17-20 ????  Any ideas? 
> Can if be down using same hardware?
>
> With a antenna for these bands we can also carry the Force-12 Sigma-5 and 
> vertical dipole for 30/40 meters.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Bill W4WX
> Please visit:  www.geocities.com/w4wx1
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