I have a xm240 and the SteppIR 4ele and the Alpha Spid. The rotor is
great! Works like a charm. I think it would turn the whole tower.
I have not experienced any noticeable interaction with the XM240 on 15m or
any band for that matter.
A Ham IV with a TH7 and a XM240....Good luck. I doubt it will last long. I
had problems with a T2X turning a similar stack. Worm drive is the only way
to fly.
Mike
W0MU
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pat Chiles
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 3:39 PM
To: Brad Hedges
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] XM240 Question
Hi Brad,
I also have a Ham IV, but didn't think it was up to the task. I will be
turning the TH7, XM240, an 11 el. 2M yagi and a 21 ft chromoly mast. I
purchased an Alfa Spid rotator to go with the new tower. I wanted to try
something different and had read a lot of positive reviews about it. We
will see if it is up to the task.
I will be interested in your experience with getting the two antennas to
play nice together. I am thinking about grounding the reflector element
since this is the only major difference from the older 402CD. That and the
XM240 is much more robust. The 402CD seem to have less interaction with
tribanders.
Pat, K8PC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Hedges" <bhedges@nc.rr.com>
To: "'Pat Chiles'" <chilesp@adelphia.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 4:59 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] XM240 Question
> Pat,
>
> Brad, K0BHC, here. I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but since I
> recently acquired a TH7, and I'm buying an XM240 pretty soon, I thought
> I'd
> take the opportunity to ask you what rotor you're using/planning to use?
>
> I have a Ham IV and a Yaesu 800, and all I've heard says they're both up
> to
> the task (barely), so I'm considering something bigger.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Brad
> K0BHC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pat Chiles
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:45 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] XM240 Question
>
> Is anyone using a TH7/XM240 combination without much interaction? Do you
> have the reflector grounded. I am in the process of putting up a new
> tower
> and plan to place an XM240 about 10 FT above the TH7.
>
> I have spent the whole morning reading the archives and see lots of
> postings
> about interaction with the TH11 and a few with the TH7, but don't seen
> much
> successful use of the combo. Any advice or comments would be appreciated.
>
> Pat, K8PC
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