[TowerTalk] XM240 Question

[Pat Chiles]

Hi Brad,

I also have a Ham IV, but didn't think it was up to the task.  I will be 
turning the TH7, XM240, an 11 el. 2M yagi and a 21 ft chromoly mast.  I 
purchased an Alfa Spid rotator to go with the new tower.  I wanted to try 
something different and had read a lot of positive reviews about it.  We 
will see if it is up to the task.

I will be interested in your experience with getting the two antennas to 
play nice together.  I am thinking about grounding the reflector element 
since this is the only major difference from the older 402CD.  That and the 
XM240 is much more robust.  The 402CD seem to have less interaction with 
tribanders.

Pat, K8PC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Hedges" <bhedges at nc.rr.com>
To: "'Pat Chiles'" <chilesp at adelphia.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 4:59 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] XM240 Question


> Pat,
>
> Brad, K0BHC, here. I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but since I
> recently acquired a TH7, and I'm buying an XM240 pretty soon, I thought 
> I'd
> take the opportunity to ask you what rotor you're using/planning to use?
>
> I have a Ham IV and a Yaesu 800, and all I've heard says they're both up 
> to
> the task (barely), so I'm considering something bigger.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Brad
> K0BHC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pat Chiles
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:45 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] XM240 Question
>
> Is anyone using a TH7/XM240 combination without much interaction? Do you
> have the reflector grounded.  I am in the process of putting up a new 
> tower
> and plan to place an XM240 about 10 FT above the TH7.
>
> I have spent the whole morning reading the archives and see lots of 
> postings
> about interaction with the TH11 and a few with the TH7, but don't seen 
> much
> successful use of the combo.  Any advice or comments would be appreciated.
>
> Pat, K8PC
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