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Re: [TowerTalk] Homebrew 30m beam

To: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Homebrew 30m beam
From: Jack Brindle via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Jack Brindle <jackbrindle@me.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:16:28 -0500
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There are a lot of us thinking “wow, I’d love to have an XM240” about now. But…

I would take a really good look at turning it into a Moxon for 30m. No traps 
needed, just some extensions a right angle.
I don’t believe that the right angle is magical, so you might be able to attach 
wires to the ends and have them travel back towards the boom attachments.

I know that Dave, W6NL converted his 240 to a 40m Moxon, no reason that it 
wouldn’t also work shortened for 30 meters.

73,
Jack, W6FB


> On Apr 30, 2024, at 9:30 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a bunch of Cushcraft 40-2CD XM240 elements hanging around.  Could the 
> elements be shortened to work on 30m?  They all have coils and a capacitance 
> hat as expected.
> 
>  The boom would also need to be shortened a bit.
> 
> Mike W0MU
> 
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