I have a genuine pre-MFJ Cushcraft 40-CD2. The loading cools on it are covers
in heat-shrink.
Kim N5OP
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> On Sep 12, 2020, at 6:19 PM, john nistico <electric911inc@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I just got a steppir with 40 meter add on it I love it.
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> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2020 7:08:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft XM-240 Shortty-Forty questions
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> I had an original Cushcraft A3S, which had trap coils and screws coated
> with the hard epoxy. The screws clearly weren't going to turn, and I
> never saw any evidence of poor connections, but I suppose the material
> could have yielded. Replacement traps I got from MFJ (after insect
> damage) had no coating on the traps, loose screws, wires wrapped
> backwards, etc. They were junk. I would not recommend buying any MFJ
> Cushcraft or HyGain antennas.
>
> I currently have an old Cushcraft D40, also pre-MFJ. I'm pretty sure
> they have shrink tubing over the coils, though there may be epoxy under
> that.
>
> Unless you see evidence of poor connections at the screws, I would leave
> them as is. If the epoxy looks like it's suffering UV damage, it might
> be worth covering it with UV-resistant shrink tubing or tape. I wouldn't
> think the stray capacitance would be as critical is it is in traps.
>
> My D40 has been working for over 25 years, though I did have to replace
> the center insulators, and the elements aren't quite straight any more.
>
> 73,
> Scott K9MA
>
>> On 9/12/2020 5:07 PM, RVZ via TowerTalk wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> I purchased a Cushcraft XM-240 which was new in the box but was made about
>> 10 years ago. The label on the box says "Cushcraft XM-240", and doesn't
>> mention MFJ, so perhaps it was made by Cushcraft. My questions pertains to
>> the 4 loading coils. I believe the loading coils made by MFJ have heat
>> shrink tubing over the coil, is that correct? The loading coils on this
>> XM-240 don't have heat shrink tubing over them, rather the coil is covered
>> with a thick shiny black epoxy which is very hard. The epoxy has really
>> sealed up the coils and self tapping screws that connect the coils to the
>> aluminum tubing. I believe the epoxy would be rather difficult to remove so
>> I'm wondering if I'm likely to have reliable results using the traps "as-is"
>> for a couple years, or if I should remove the hard epoxy from the self-
>> tapping screws now and replace them with screws, nuts, and lock washers? If
>> I do replace the screws, should I cover them with more epoxy, use heat
>> shrink tubing, or both? Thanks
> & 73, Dick- K9OMWisconsin
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