[TowerTalk] KLM-34XA insulator problems ?

[wd4ngb@sprynet.com]

You have the information correct. The KT34XA is the "BEST" tribander
ever made. To get this kind of performance , it is large and uses dual
driven elements. It uses a complex system to eliminate the normal traps
found on other tribanders. I have participated in assembling a few of them and you need to plan it 
taking days, not hours to do it correctly . Then
check, and recheck everything ! If you are a serious DXer, and can not
put up monobanders, this is for you. The UV problem unfortunately does exist. From what I have 
seen,10 years is about time to remove and replace
the insulators. Seems that is the only negetive of the antenna.  
Depending on your need, they do make a heavy duty boom version also.


On Sun, 4 May 1997, Morel Grunberg <morel.grunberg@telrad.co.il> wrote:
>My friend Moni, 4X6ZK is interested to buy a KLM-34XA
>six elements beam. He heard some rumors that the plastic
>insulators used are not UV stabilized and protected and
>they cracks after few years. It's that true ? 
>
>By the way is this antenna still manufactured ? If I good
>remember from previous reports, this antenna is heavy and
>difficult to assembly but has a good reputations for the 
>radiation performance and large bandwith. What's your
>experience with this item ?
>
>73 de Morel, 4X1AD
>
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