[TowerTalk] 40-2CD Mods Needed

[Dick Flanagan]

 >I heard W6QHS? had developed
 >mods to strengthen this antenna in the boom to mast bracket area, the element
 >to boom bracket area and the coax connection to the DE.  Can anyone point me
 >to them on the web, QST, NCJ or send them to me.

"Strengthening the Cushcraft 40-2CD," QST, November 1991, pp 36-42.

A set of materials to perform the mods is available from W9RE.

 >I am also interested if
 >anyone pins the element to boom brackets to ensure the elements don't turn.

That is part of Leeson's strengthening mods.

73, Dick
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Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada (South of Reno)
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