[Towertalk] a3ws and a103 together

[Dale L Martin]

> Hi all;
> I am canvassing for opinion on an a3ws together with a a103 30m
> add-on kit.

We have an A3WS with the 30m add-on at W5RRR.  It works great.

The add-on is simply that: it adds element segments and traps to the driven
element.  It is a dipole at 30m.

We bought the add-on kit when we bought the antenna, so it was a single
assembly process.  No problems were encountered.  We followed the dimensions
in the manual and it all worked just fine.

Yes. I would say it is a 'set and forget' type.  We've only had to do
maintenance on our A3S mounted (of course) above the A3WS.

73,
dale, kg5u

> I would like to know what the 30m add-on does.  Is it just a rotatable
> dipole for 30m that sits on the same boom?  Or does it change the
> config of
> the a3ws so that the parasitic elements come into play on 30m as well.
> Never seen one, but wonder why the add-on is so pricey.  How do u like ur
> a3ws?  Was it easy to install and adjust?  Like...set it up on the ground
> and it works in the air.  I have a th5dx up and the 2 times I
> have put this
> ant on a tower it was easy as pie...so wonder if the a3ws is a
> set-n-forget
> type as well.   73/dx
> steve, k8wk
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