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Re: [TowerTalk] Help needed on new beam

To: r young <ryoung158@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Help needed on new beam
From: Michael Murphy <mike@ki8r.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 16:19:09 -0500
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The Navassa 5 really isn't that big.  Probably has a smaller footprint that
a KT34a.  And with full size elements may perform at least as well if not
better.

Stay away from trap antennas whenever possible.

Mike - KI8R

On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 2:58 PM r young <ryoung158@gmail.com> wrote:

> My KT34a is acting up and I should probably replace it.
>
> My tower is only an MA40  and cannot handle much, plus I want  something
> that is not too conspicuous.
>
> A 2 element Steppir may be good for me but it seems they require more
> maintenance than I can do.
>
> Navassa looks good too but al the elements present an issue. The yagi will
> be up 40 feet max, so it really will stand out.
>
> Do I go back to the old CL33 and add a 12/17 rotary dipole or is that too
> old school.
>
> KT34a worked great but I do not think it would come apart for rebuild
>
> tks,
>
> Gerry
>
>
> K1NY
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