[Towertalk] Quad's Do any stay up?

[Lee Noonan]

YAGI'S  99%       QUAD's  1%

They always look flimsy.... and unless You can lower them to the ground when
NOT in use... I don't think they have a very long life span... IMHO  of
course.... Hams I have known who used them had a lot of problems with
them... whether they all couldn't solder properly or attach wires & cables
etc.. I don't know......
When I see what Strong Gusty Winds do to My 8 element Yagi..... I would NOT
be able to sleep at night with a Quad in the Air....
73
Lee VK2LEE    IMHO  naturally....



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From: "RCARIELLO" <RCARIELLO@si.rr.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 3:24 AM
Subject: [Towertalk] Quad's Do any stay up?


> Hello to all,
> To continue my information gathering for the new station in Florida.
>
> Nothing lasts forever.
>
> Are there any Quad mechanical design's that have proven themselves with
the
> test of time. What is the life expectancy of a Quad as compared to a Yagi
of
> similar size.
>
> Has any commercial manufacture come up with a product that can be used as
a
> reference for mechanical soundness.
>
> What dose it take to put a Quad up that can contend with Mother Nature.
>
> Thanks,
> Rich AA2MF
>
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