[Antennaware] Modding the 6M Cushcraft A505S?

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Do you have access to an Antenna analyzer ?

Don W4DNR

Quoting Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com>:

> I was considering making a 6M Yagi and
> still would like to but realising my time
> constraints with upcoming ankle/leg
> surgery this fall, I'm better to buy a
> turnkey antenna and put it together on the
> roof and just be done with it. Until I
> relocate to a better place to put up
> antennas have a tower.
>
> It was suggested to the me that the 5
> element Cushcraft A505S is a good choice
> but I see it has a 1KW limit and I want
> something with a 1.5KW limit as I have a
> 1.5KW King Conversions amp. Has anyone any
> experience in converting this antenna into
> one that takes 1.5KW?
>
> Another option is the five element M2
> 6M5XHP which works fine with 1.5KW, will
> fit in the required location, but costs
> twice as much as the Cushcraft.
>
> Looking at the $ involved, the Cushcraft,
> if it can be easily modded to handle the
> power, is a much more lucrative option.
> I'm pretty sure the M2 is a nicer antenna
> overall.
>
> Any Idears?
>
> 73,
>
> Gary
> KA1J
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