Re[2]: [TowerTalk] KLM-KT34XA Vs. ?? Recommendations

[R. Otto]

Hello Ken,

It's interesting that you brought up the issue with 15M.  The
independant report I spoke of in an earlier post said the same thing.
The Champion Radio Report "HF Tribander Performance" by N0AX and K7LXC
noted when discussing Sum-of-Gain and Average Gain-per-band:

"The KT34XA is somewhat an underachiever in this particular set of
tests largely because of the strange behavior on 15-meters.  If the
gain figures on 15 had held up across the band, its Gs would likely be
0.5 to 1 dB higher - probably not enough to catch the leaders
however."

The information seems to corroborate your findings.

73's from.......

R. Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Sunday, August 27, 2000, 4:08:21 PM, you wrote:


KE> Hi Paul,
KE> I recently took down a KT34XA adfter about 10 years of great service. The
KE> 20 section went to 3:1 and 10/15 even though good SWR were poor performers
KE> as of late.

KE> I solved my problem by going to the C36XR, which gives me a good 40 meter
KE> signal and 10,15, and 20. (Have a T-8 for WARC). My comparison of the XA
KE> would involve comparing with the T-8 (which is about one half the height
KE> 75'Vs 40').

KE> IMO, the C36XR is superior to the XA on 10 and 15 and slightly less on 20
KE> meters. Even when the XA was new, I never was real happy with reports on
KE> the 15 meter portion. This opinion is after some comparative analysis with
KE> the T-8. I might add I am very happy with the 40 meter portion of the 36XR.

KE> 73 Ken
KE> W0LSD


KE> At 03:17 PM 08/27/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>Getting ready to put tower back up... want to try something different...
>>what would the group recommend to try in place of the KT-34XA? I want
>>the following (will not even consider a quad):
>>
>>1. Equal to or better than specs/performance of the KT-34XA
>>
>>2. Would also like to have 12 & 17 Meters on same antenna...
>>
>>3. Plan on putting 2 or 3 elements on same tower/mast for 40 meters...
>>
>>4. Will entertain a used antenna IF in mint condition (prefer to
>>purchase a new one, however)
>>
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