> To: Carol Richards
>
> The resonant frequency of an element is determined by not only the length but
> also the diameter. The length to diameter ratio is known as the K factor. If
> you use an all 1" diameter element it will resonant lower than one that is
> 3/4 and 5/8. I used the W6SAI Beam Antenna Handbook to run some figures and
> looks like the 1" diameter element should be about 1/2" shorter than the
> original.
> If you can get someone to run it using a antenna software program they could
> get it closer.
> 73, Ron W8RJL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 3, 2017, at 11:47 AM, Carol Richards <n2mm@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>>
>> I am in the process of refurbishing a 5-element 6 meter beam. The first
>> director uses a section of 3/4 inch tubing nested with a 5/8 inch piece of
>> tubing. My aluminum supply is somewhat skimpy and I was wondering if I could
>> replace the entire first director with a single piece of 1 inch tubing; no
>> taper?
>>
>>
>>
>> Carol
>>
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