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Re: [TowerTalk] 6M7JHV rebuild

To: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 6M7JHV rebuild
From: Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 14:43:21 -0700
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You're kidding, right?

Wes  N7WS

On 5/30/2019 2:13 PM, Chuck Dietz wrote:
But you will need to model it to get the new lengths.

Chuck W5PR

On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 1:50 PM Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org <mailto:wes_n7ws@triconet.org>> wrote:

    No experience with this antenna, but 1/4 OD should be a even better 
(snugger)
    fit in .058" wall than .049".

    Wes  N7WS

    On 5/30/2019 11:00 AM, AE5B wrote:
    > Rebuilding a M2 6M7JHV after losing the tower in a Texas windstorm. One
    > section of the boom will need to be replaced. Some of the elements
    survived in
    > reasonable shape and can be reused but a few of the element halves will
    need
    > to be replaced.  M2's elements are 3/8"OD X .049" wall tubes with a
    1/4"OD X
    > 10" solid rod inserted. The only thing I have found is 3/8"OD X .058
    wall 6063
    > tubes. Will the thicker wall 3/8 OD elements be sufficient with inner rod?
    > Comments and hints welcome from anyone who has rebuilt a JHV.
    >
    > John
    >
    > AE5B
    >
    >
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