[TowerTalk] 40-meter elements

[GALE STEWARD]

Russ,
Check out the 3 EL 40 designed by ON4UN in his "Techniques for Lowband
DXing" book.  Has all the electrical & mechanical info.  It is REALLY
well built!
73, Stew...

---"Healy, Rus"  wrote:
>
> 
> I'm looking for a known-good taper schedule for full-size 40-meter
> elements. I'd like something that can handle 100-mi/h winds and
small to
> moderate ice loads. I live in a 70-mi/h wind-speed county that's
several
> hundred miles from hurricane oceanline (as my results in this past
> weekend's ARRL CW DX Contest bring sorely home).
> 
> I know there are designs in the ARRL Antenna Book and Physical
Design of
> Yagi Antennas, but I'm looking for other field-proven designs as well,
> so I can make the most informed decision possible.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> --73, Rus, K2UA (ex NJ2L)
> 
> __________________________
> Rus Healy
> Senior Systems Engineer, Microwave Data Systems
> Web: http://www.microwavedata.com
> Tel +1-716-242-9600
> 
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