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> From: "James C. Hall, MD" <heartdoc@nwtcc.com>
> Date: August 1, 2014 at 12:05:54 PM CDT
> To: "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element 40
> meter beam
>
> It's not that hard - I've done it a few times. Twice with the older, lighter
> MAG antenna with the Alumaweld wires. I changed these out to Copperweld as
> the former was quite brittle. I used copper split bolts to attach the wires
> and tune it. The newer, heavier MAG uses aluminum tubing for LL'ing.
>
> In each case, I followed the instructions and rigged a mast of about 25 feet
> and hauled each one up and took measurements. This allowed for adjustments
> for each element. In one case, I had to lengthen the element beyond the
> available tubing - I happened to have some extra tubing in my bone yard and
> made it work.
>
> They have performed magnificently for me !
>
> 73, Jamie
> WB4YDL
>
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>
>> On Aug 1, 2014, at 11:19 AM, "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have never used or installed a Force12 40m beam but I imagine that it
>> would be a task to adjust the linear loading wires for each element.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com, w3yy@cox.net
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element
>> 40 Meter
>> From: K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Reply-to: K7LXC@aol.com
>> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 11:41:34 -0400 (EDT)
>>
>>> I haven't seen anyone mention the Force 12 Magnum 240N. I have one and
>> it's
>> been great. Covers the whole 40-meter band with good SWR and gain. It's
>> good enough to have given me a 1st place USA finish in a CQ WW 40-meter
>> single-band category many years ago. Has lasted 10 years at 120ft without
>> needing any repair work.
>>
>> If this is one of their linear loaded designs, I'd pass. I've
>> installed lots of 40M beams and I've never had anyone tell me that their LL
>> F12
>> antenna was a great antenna. I was never impressed with their performance.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve K7LXC
>>
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