I used to have a Cushcraft 5 element 6M beam atop
the tower in Alaska. It withstood 125 mph winds,
-40 temperatures, 3 inches of ice, and I worked
all states in 30 days. I've since moved to CO
and now run the SteppIR 4 element with 2 passive
6M elements. It too has withstood about 3 inches
of ice over the tinter, and temps of -25. I've
worked 40 states, but its taken 14 months to get there.
73,
Joe
WDØM
At 05:20 AM 7/5/2005, Tom Sessions wrote:
>Who makes thre most rugged 6 meter beam these days?
>
>I am ready to purchase a 6 meter beam and install it at the top of my tower.
>I'm looking for the beam that is most likely to weather ice and wind, and
>endure the weight of large birds as I don't want to frequently climb all the
>way back up and take it down for repair.
>
>All opinions welcome. Experienced users most appreciated.
>
>Thanks / 73
>Tom K4RV
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