Roger,
The primary mod is to strengthen the boom and elements.
Try this link: http://www.qsl.net/k7vc/402cd.html. It's an article by Dave
Leeson, W6QHS, on strengthening the 40-2CD. It's pretty extensive. I believe
there's another article detailing a subset of Dave's modifications that
appeared in the ARRL's National Contest Journal, but offhand I don't know
the date or author. My 40-2CD, which I also purchased second-hand, was quite
old (#5 or #6 off the production line) and the elements had drooped
significantly. I replaced the tubing in and near the center of each element,
and reinforced it per the article in NCJ.
You should check the coils and their screws to make sure they're in good
condition. Replacements can be ordered from Cushcraft or you can fabricate
your own.
73, Dick WC1M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Cooke [mailto:g3ldi@yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 9:54 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft 40-2CD skywalker
>
> Hi.
>
> I have just obtained a second hand one of these and I think I have
> missed
> out on some mails regarding this antenna. Are there any mods to do
> before
> putting it up? I am not sure what condition it is in as it has been
> stored for
> a number of years, but it should not have suffered too much.
>
> Any comments or suggestions appreciated. I am thinking of using
> a Pro-Sis-Tel P-61 rotor as it is not too heavy.
>
>
> 73 de Roger, G3LDI
>
>
> Regards from Roger, G3LDI
> Swardeston, Norfolk.
>
>
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