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Re: [TowerTalk] Quad questions, long(ish)

To: "Martin Sole" <msole@loxinfo.co.th>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Quad questions, long(ish)
From: "Scott McClements" <kc2pih@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:39:15 -0500
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What I would recommend is mounting the quad like a "+" rather than a
"X" and then you can support the coax and feedpoint properly with a
spreader arm.  To me this is the logical way to do it plus it has the
other advantages listed in the ARRL handbook, which I also agree with.
 -Scott, WU2X



On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 7:08 AM, Martin Sole <msole@loxinfo.co.th> wrote:
> I had thought of dropping a catenary rope from the boom end to support
> the feed points but now think the the combination of several feeders and
> any associated switch wiring should be sufficient support in itself. If
> I really should need some additional support what would you recommend?
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