My vote is for the rugged KT36XA.
Construction takes a little longer than the traditional tribander, but
with its 32 foot boom you'll be close to what a 6 el mono does on 10 and it is
a solid performer on 15 and 20.
I had a stack of three KT36XAs out in KH6 mounted at 90/60/30 with a 4 le
40 meter at 80 feet. Since I rotated the antennas independently out there
I was able to notice any interaction. I found none on 10 and 20 and very
little on 15.
When I moved to FL the beams were installed on a rotating tower at
90/60/30 and the 4 el 40 at 100 ft. They don't rotate independently, but
again
very little interaction on 15 and none on 10/20. 10 feet is sufficient for
spacing, but you might think about mounting them at 90 degrees to each other
.
These XA'S very different from the KT34XAs. Many guys have bought used
XAs and were disappointed with the mechanical problems of the antennas. I
know from experience. The KT36XA is a very different antenna and vastly
superior to the 34XA.
The three XAs have given me no problems for the six years I've had them
and survived the rough trip from KH6 to Florida with no damage.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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