[TowerTalk] Cushcraft X-9 & X-7 HF beams missing data

[morel@shani.net (morel)]

In the october issue of "QST" a new  Cushcraft beam generation 
can be seen. Unfortunately, many of high interest data are not
shown ( like gain and front/back ratio ).

For those without browsing capabilities, I'm posting here more
tech specs as figured in their home page.

No details are given on the 2-el for 40m option ( dimmensions
after upgrade or performance ).

For any possible censor: be sure I'm not related to Cushcraft, I
only try to help those subscribers with only e-mail services.

73 de Morel, 4X1AD


                      SPECIFICATIONS
                                                            X9 
                                                                                
      X7
   Frequency Coverage (Meters)
                                                     10, 15, 20
                                                                                
10, 15, 20
  Total number of Elements
                                                            9
                                                                                
         7
  Maximum Gain (dB) 20M
                                                13.0@14 degrees
                                                                           
12.5@14 degrees 
  @ One Wavelength 15M
                                               13.9 @ 12 degrees
                                                                           13.0 
@ 12 deg
                               10M
                                                14.0@ 15 degrees
                                                                           
12.9@14 degrees
  Maximum Front to Back Ratio (dB)
                                                          30
                                                                                
      30
  Number of Elements per Band
                                                            4
                                                                                
        3
  VSWR Minimum
                                                         1.1:1
                                                                                
       1.1:1
  VSWR 1.5:1 Bandwidth (KHz) 20M
                                                          350
                                                                                
        600
                                               15M
                                                          450
                                                                                
         750
                                                10M
                                                          1500 
                                                                                
         1700
  Longest Element, ft (m)
                                                  36.5 (11.1)
                                                                                
      37.2 (11.3)
  Turning Radius, ft (m)
                                                   21.7  (6.6)
                                                                                
       20.0 (6.1)
  Boom Length, ft (m)
                                                   28 (8.53)
                                                                                
        18 (5.49)
  Boom Diameter, in (cm)
                                                  2-1/2 (6.35)
                                                                                
       2-1/2 (6.35)
  Maximum Mast Diameter OD, in (cm)
                                                   2-1/2 (6.35)
                                                                                
       2-1/2 (6.35)
  Maximum Wind Survival, mph (kph)
                                                   >100 (>161)
                                                                                
       >100 (>161)
  Maximum Wind Surface Area, sq. ft. (sq. m)
                                                       9.9 (.92)
                                                                                
           7.9 (.73)
  Windload @ 80 mph, lb (kg)
                                                      255 (116)
                                                                                
           202 (92)
  Maximum Power Handling (KW)
                                                            2
                                                                                
                 2
  Weight, lb (kg)  
                                                       85 (38.5)
                                                                                
            60 (27.2)
 




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