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Re: [TowerTalk] XM-240 to Moxon 240

To: k2qmf@juno.com, rwchambers@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] XM-240 to Moxon 240
From: TexasRF@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:52:12 EST
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Go to good ole Google and type in W6NL Moxon and all info will  appear.
 
73/K5GW
 
In a message dated 12/7/2007 1:49:58 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
k2qmf@juno.com writes:

Hello  All,

All this talk about converting the 402CD to Moxon has got  my
curiosity up.  I am using a 402CD here.
Can someone please give  me the location of this mod info.

Many Thanks in  advance...

73,
Ted  K2QMF


On Fri, 7 Dec 2007  10:19:58 -0600 "Ron Chambers" <rwchambers@gmail.com>
writes:
>  Bob -
> 
> Almost there!
> 
> W5WW and myself   have a  two-high stack of 402CD's at KC5FU we 
> intend to
>  convert to Dave's Moxon shortly, partly based on neighbor (K5MR) 
>  great
> reports after installing one of Dave's "ground-up" Moxons (at  
> 140ft). But we
> won't actually do the modified 402CD versions  until we finish (75% 
> done at
> the second) building one of the  "ground-up" versions. Then we will 
> do the
> "take one down, put  one up" change-out routine for the 402's...so 
> will have
> story  to tell...soon....I hope!
> 
> Ron
> N5QQ
> 
>  
> 
> 
> On 12/7/07, Bob Selbrede, K6ZZ  <k6zz@ccis.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'm suprised there  hasn't been much chatter on TT from folks
> > converting their stock  402-CD or XM-240 over to the Moxon
> > design published by  W6NL.  I wonder how many of them have
> > been built and are in  the air being used today?  The mod
> > concept has been around  for several years and it seems
> > straightforward.  The  benefits of the conversion appear to
> > be significant (improved  Gain, F/B, 7.0-7.3 SWR under 1.5:1,
> > no coils, no interaction with  stacked tribanders, etc).
> > Seems like a great mod to do.
>  >
> > I have a new XM-240 assembled and ready to install and  I'm
> > giving thought to modifying it before installing it.   Has
> > anyone had bad experiences with this mod?
>  >
> > Bob K6ZZ
> >
> >
> > -----  Original Message Follows -----
> > From: "Bill Parry"  <bparry@rgv.rr.com>
> > To:  <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk]  Cushcraft 40-2CD skywalker
> > Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 07:34:53  -0600
> >
> > > FYI. I just replaced all four coils on  the elements on my
> > > XM240 (lightning) and the replacement  cost for the new
> > > coils from Cushcraft is $50 apiece. The  replacement parts
> > > seem to be readily available.
> >  >
> > > Bill, W5VX
> > >
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