Pat Barthelow wrote:
> Anyone have the proper dimensions for shifting the mast mount, or for
> installing a wind drag device, on the KT-34-XA to torque balance it for
> wind loading?
>
Pat,
Put the mast at the center of the boom. Or get my software and make a model
of just the boom. Then the software can tell you what size torque
compensater to make.
These antenna elements are too difficult to try and model for wind
survival.
73, Kurt
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