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Subject: [VHFcontesting] 21 element UHF Beam
From: w2mn@earthlink.net (Tom Nevue W2MN)
Date: Thu Jun 19 16:44:53 2003
I have a 21 element 70cm beam with the driven element completely removed. I'm 
trying to determine the manufacturer and more importantly how to reconstruct 
the driven element. I would like to replicate the original design but if all 
else fails, I'll design one myself.   I suspect that it is made by Hygain 
because the Hygain 70-31DX has several similar features.

This has 21 elements total, is about 190 inches (16 ft) long. The elements pass 
through the boom and are held in place with 1 screw each that is screwed into 
the boom; so the elements are not insulated from the boom. The mast mounts to a 
clamp that has a U bolt that passes through the boom. The boom appears to be 
completely self supporting (no overhead supports).  

Can anyone help identify the make / model or the original driven element design 
??

73,

Tom    w2mn@earthlink.net
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