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[TowerTalk] Small Tribander & Wind-Ice Strength

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Small Tribander & Wind-Ice Strength
From: davidc@bit-net.com (DavidC)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:19:34 -0400
> Hygain Explorer 14.    Its only 14 feet in boom length and 31 foot
longest
> element with 17.5 foot turning radius.    I think its gang busters.    I
top
> lots of those you have listed and often the TH7!    It is narrow and has
great
> front to back.   Those I have recommended it to have said it was like
putting
> the beam up another 30 feet over their present beam when looking at the
> results.    (It does especially well against the Wesibrod P51DX0)   I
suggest
> you take a hard look at it before you move on your beam.   Its truly a
durable
> antenna and a winner in wind storms too. 73 Mike K0BUD

How does it handle ice?  Seems Force 12 does it through flexible elements,
is the Hygain using brute strength like most?  Thanks & 73, DavidC  AA1FA


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