[TowerTalk] Pse check KT34A dimensions for me.

David Rich kg0us@swbell.net
Fri, 22 Sep 2000 17:39:22 -0500


>From my dimension sheet & overview the only dimensions that effect the overall
element length is D + A.

For rear driven element D+A = 21" + 56.50" = 77.5".

For reflector element D+A = 18" + 59.25" = 77.25"

Is this not correct?

73,
Dave kg0us

Stu Greene wrote:

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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