- 1. [TowerTalk] Struts on the KT 34 XA (score: 1)
- Author: "David Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:11:46 -0400
- I have a very early KT 34 XA (it was the KT 34X when I bought it). The overhead struts are made of fairly thin aircraft cable. The strut on the director side broke summer before last and the strut on
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00498.html (8,413 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Struts on the KT 34 XA (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith Dutson" <kjdutson@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:25:41 -0500
- I think the boom cable is there to keep the boom from drooping. The az and el patterns will be altered with boom droop. You could replace with steel or aramid (e.g. Phillystran). 73, Keith NM5G I hav
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00499.html (9,524 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Struts on the KT 34 XA (score: 1)
- Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:31:09 EDT
- Dave I have known guys to put up 50 feet of unsupported Rohn 25 too. Just because someone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea. I highly recommend replacing the guys I have lots of KLM antennas and
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00500.html (7,199 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Struts on the KT 34 XA (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe - KC2TN" <kc2tn@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:00:35 -0400
- I would definitely go with the backstays/struts. My KT34XA was up for 20 years with the original Phillystran supports. I then took it down to convert it to a KT36XA with the M2 kit and used the same
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00501.html (10,269 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Struts on the KT 34 XA (score: 1)
- Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:05:33 EDT
- A word of warning about using the NEW Phillystran. If you are using the old blocks, the new Philly is a thicker diameter than the old. You either have to drill out the holes or make your own block as
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00502.html (7,279 bytes)
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