[CQ-Contest] KT34XA Vs C3

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

The F12 antenna comparable to the KT34XA in boom length and gain is the
C31XR,  not the C3. If what you have is a choice between a used KT34XA
and a used C3, go with the KT34XA. If you are in a harsh weather
location, go with the C3. If you get the 34, consider getting some or
all of M2's upgrade kit. In any event, give a used 34 a complete going
over before you put it up. A lot to go wrong.

Also search the archives for a thread on a long manufacturing run of an
incorrect 15M capacitor on the KT34XA which dinked it's 15 meter
performance. There was a way to tell whether a given 34 had the problem
or not. Again, M2 can fix you up with the right stuff.

If you are talking about brand new ones, what you get now is a KT36XA
from M2 who bought out the line.  There is a smaller KT34MA. The
prices...

KT36XA 1373  (M2 webpage)
KT34MA 1209          "
C31XR     1299  (Texas Towers)
C3               599           "

In any event, good luck and 73

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Guy Olinger, K2AV
Apex, NC, USA

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Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 2:15 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] KT34XA Vs C3


>
> Hi Folks,
>
> As the CQWW are comming I want to install a tribander for the 2nd
radio on
> my house and I've found 2 antennas to choose, KLM KT34XA and Force 12
C3.
>
> Could you please somebody tell me some experiencies or comments
between
> these antennas?  Which one will be better?, I want to use at 60 feet
with
> a Yaesu G-1000SDX.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Claudio LU7DW    L21I in the next CQWW SOABHP
>
>
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