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[TowerTalk] Antenna advice needed

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna advice needed
From: Bruce Jungwirth <k0son@frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:00:27 -0500
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I’m looking to replace a very old 3 element tribander. I’m looking at either 
KT34M2, or OptiBeam OB9-5. Both have similar gain and f/b figures. My question, 
does anyone have experience with these in cold, snowy, and sometimes ice 
covered conditions. The KT34 has a wind load of 4.5 sq ft, and the OptiBeam 7.8 
sq ft probably due to the sq boom and full sized elements(36ft) vs 25ft on the 
KT34. The antenna will be mounted on a 9 ft quad pod tower on the garage roof, 
about 30 ft above ground, (can’t afford a real tower set up). Any information 
will be greatly appreciated.

Bruce  K0SON

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