In a message dated 98-06-14 12:57:10 EDT, csudds@probe.net writes:
> Just wondering if any of you antenna "gurus" on here have ever thought
> about, or modeled, adding more elements to a KLM KT34XA antenna?? Since the
> KT34A model is the core antenna (16ft boom) and by simply adding the "XA
> kit" which doubles the boom length and adds two more elements, why not add
> TWO more "XA kits" and have an antenna with 8 active elements on 10m!!! I
> realize that the boom would be 48ft and possibly a mechanical nightmare but
> think of the signal reports!!
I think KA5W did this in the 80's. He said it worked great. You'd have to
check with him for details.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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