Hi Bob,
When mounted right, thick side of the inserts at the center of the elements,
a slight upward tilt is still provided.
Electically the 30 inch droop does not matter.
For esthetical reason you might use some kind of guying to get them
straight.
On my full size 40m yagi I use 1m long threaded rod M12 and 3mm kevlar rope
for almost straight guying.
The drop is only 15" at the ends.
http://m6.i.pbase.com/o3/91/283791/1/129558956.9JW7HJ0x.40m_Yagimountedat38m
.jpg
73
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Alexander
Sent: Mittwoch, 24. Juli 2013 00:21
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] KLM 40m3 element droop
Last winter I acquired a never used KLM 40M3 (circa 1982) still in the
remains of the original box. Now, after a couple of strokes, and various
other accidents
I am ready to put it on the tower. Never having had a KLM I have a question
about element droop. Is 30 inches droop from element center to element ends
normal? It seems a bit excessive. Also, the inserts at the element
mounting point has the thick side at the center of the element. Would this
give a slight
downward tilt to the element?
Thanks for any help
73, Bob, W5AH
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