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

[Dave Hachadorian]

On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:25:55 -0400 "R. Otto" <N8NGA@one.net> writes:

> Regarding the KT34XA.....interesting question and response.  I just
> got the report from Champion Radio Products that compares the 
> leading
> tribanders in an independent test. I was very interested in the
> reports finding as I was considering purchasing the CushCraft X-9, 
> and
> I wanted a comparison of actual data instead of having to rely on 
> the
> marketing propaganda that the beam manufacturers put out. The report
> shows that in DB gain, the C31XR, X-9, and Skyhawk outperform the
> KT34XA (in the order shown). In Front to back, the C31XR, X-9, and
> Skyhawk again beat the KT34XA (in the same order). In bandwidth, the
> KT34XA was about half what the others were on 20 and 15M, and equal 
> on
> 10M. 

Keep in mind that, in their final days, KLM put out some defective
KT-34XA's. Fortunately, the bad ones are easy to detect from their
lousy swr curves. The one evaluated in the Tribander Comparison Report
was obviously one of the bad ones.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Big Bear, CA
K6LL@juno.com

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