[Towertalk] LXC observations

[Andrew Williamson]

In message <28.23cac7d1.29c98cf4@aol.com>, K7LXC@aol.com writes

>    Here are some notes from the field.
>
>    Just saw TWO instances of antenna boom-to-mast plate failures. In both 
>instances (different stations in different states) the U-bolts were still on 
>the mast but the middle of the plate just tore right away (antenna fall down 
>and go boom). I've worked on almost 175 hams stations and I haven't run into 
>this before. And now two in the same week.

Steve,

Were these failures on homebrew or commercial antennas?  I've seen some
of the commercial stuff that I would feel uncomfortable putting a 2M
beam on, never mind a tribander!!

Andrew Williamson GI0NWG / AC6WI
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