[TowerTalk] 40 Meter Beams

[Jeff Singer]

Hi Steve,

My KLM 40M4 has been up a little more than a year. Never had a problem,
but - it's true - I haven't seen any really big winds yet. Of course, when
the wind alarm goes off at 25 mph I motor-crank the whole affair down
anyway.

The antenna only weighs around 85 pounds. It seems MUCH heavier, though. And
it DOES cover the entire band.

73 de Jeff K2KV
k2kv@reallybig.com

-----Original Message-----

>     How long has yours been up? Suffolk County is an 85 MPH wind speed
zone
>plus you're within 100 miles of hurricane oceanline so if you haven't seen
>BIG winds yet - you will.
>
>     Anyone who's considering putting up a big 40M antenna is looking at
big
>cost, big rotator and a big rigging challenge (you're talking 200-300
>pounds). Here's an option. How about a 2-stack of 402CD's? Just about the
>same performance, a nice fat lobe on the horizon, less hassle and cost (Ham
>IV's instead of a prop pitch for one).
>
>
>73,  Steve  K7LXC
>



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