[TowerTalk] Pse check KT34A dimensions for me.

[David Rich]

Please explain to me how it is clearly specified in the KLM manual.  Do your
dimensions agree with mine given below?  If so, how can the reflector be
longer than the rear driven element?  Please explain.

Maurizio Panicara wrote:

> Rear driven is the longest element, as it's also clearly specified in the
> KLM manual.
>
> 73,
> Mauri I4JMY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Rich" <kg0us@swbell.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 8:39 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Pse check KT34A dimensions for me.
>
> >
> > I have checked and checked and checked but the reflector half element is
> >
> > about 0.250" shorter than the rear driven element using the dimensions
> > given in my manual.  The capacitor end caps are blue.
> >
> > The dimensions for A, B, C, and D are as follows in my manual:
> >
> >        Director:  A=51.000"  B=43.000"  C=23.750"  D=20.000"
> >
> > Front Driven:  A=45.500"  B=43.000"  C=25.250"  D=18.000"
> >
> > Rear Driven:   A=56.500"  B=47.000"  C=27.000"  D=21.000"
> >
> >     Reflector:   A=59.250"  B=47.250"  C=28.000"  D=18.000"
> >
> > The dimensions A + D effect the overall length so for
> >
> > the rear driven element 56.500" + 21.000" =  77.500"
> >
> > the reflector element     59.250" + 18.000" =  77.250"
> >
> > As you can see the overall physical length of the rear driven element is
> >
> > slightly larger than the reflector.
> > If this is not true what is it that I am doing incorrectly?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave kg0us@swbell.net
> >
> >
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