Sorry, Stew.
That doesn't meet Pete's criteria for comparing a Th6-DX to a SteppIR. You
refurbished the traps.
If you hadn't refurbished the traps, would the antenna still be operational
today?
73,
dale, kg5u
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 9:42 AM
> To: towertalk reflector
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] The StepIR
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>
> I have a 60's TH6 up that I bought used in the 70's. I
> have refurbished the traps several times but it's
> still going strong. Still works like a champ.
>
> 73, Stew K3ND
>
>
> --- Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com> wrote:
> > Funny, just today I was re-reading W3AFM's classic
> > 1964 series on station
> > design, and noted that one of the stations on his
> > list of "big guns" was
> > using a TH6-DX. I wonder how many of those antennas
> > are still in service,
> > and if anyone would want to bet on a 38-year life
> > for stepper motors.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> >
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