[TowerTalk] X9 plus 40m

[W4EF@dellroy.com]

Does the Tribander report state the problem with the KT34XA? Seems that
this would be the best thing to do - that is have a paragraph stating what
the problem was with the tribander tested, the degree to which the problem 
exists (e.g. all antennas after 1995), and what can be done to fix it (replace
capacitor tubes). This would be the fair and balanced way of approaching 
the problem which would help inform the amateur consumer that the KT34XA 
is a potentially viable performer if this manufacturing defect is corrected. 
Perhaps Steve and Ward could put an addendum sheet in the tribander report. 

Mike, W4EF.............................................................................................................

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <k2av@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; "Dave Hachadorian" <k6ll@juno.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] X9 plus 40m


> 
> As were several year's worth of KT34XA's apparently. It's NOT like only
> two or three were bad, and the testers had one of a handful of
> defectives. They had one of hundreds that were bad. You might have
> better luck with a certain Firestone tire.
> 
> For several years the 15 meter caps have the wrong diameter tubing on
> one end. So in reality there are two kinds of KT34XA's: original OK
> variety, and more recent 15 meter messed up variety. The later variety
> will wind up being converted with M2's upcoming kit to get them right.
> 
> - - . . .   . . . - -     .   . . .     - - .   . - . .
> 
> 73, Guy
> k2av@contesting.com
> Apex, NC, USA
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Hachadorian <k6ll@juno.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] X9 plus 40m
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:54:11 -0400 "R. Otto" <N8NGA@one.net> writes:
> >
> > >  The KT34XA came out in the middle of the pack --
> > > it's not a bad antenna....it's just that there are better antennas.
> > > The top performer was the Force12 C31XR, with the X9 a close second.
> > > I
> > > bought the C31XR.
> > >
> > > You can buy a copy of this report for a nominal charge (considering
> > > the investment you're making in the beam) at
> > > http://www.championradio.com/.   Champion Radio is a dealer for
> > > Force12, but don't let that put you off........the report was
> > > independently done.
> >
> > Bear in mind that the particular KT-34XA tested for that report
> > turned out to be defective.
> >
> > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> > Big Bear, CA
> > K6LL@juno.com
> >
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