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Re: [TowerTalk] bandwidth vs efficiency

To: <richard@karlquist.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] bandwidth vs efficiency
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:02:32 -0400
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> You've explained the electrical design well.  Now the
mechanical aspect:
> How do you keep the large hat from breaking off when
> it hooks low hanging tree branches?  I'm afraid to use
> anything but a CB whip, which harmlessly bends away
> from the tree.  Is there a tree proof top hat
implementation?


I use stainless car antennas welded to a stainless rod, and
use a spring down lower on the center rod. It is immune to
trees or anything else it hits.




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