[TowerTalk] Cushcraft XM240 vs. M2 2 and 3 ele lin loaded

[K4SAV]

Also here are a couple more references to XM240 problems you might want 
to read.
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-08/msg00534.html
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00219.html

I'm not trying to talk you out of the XM240.  I like mine (so far).  
Just trying to get all the facts.

Jerry, K4SAV



K4SAV wrote:

>I made the decision to go with the XM240. I have the same combo, XM240 
>over a 4 element SteppIR.  So far the XM240 has been a good antenna, but 
>it has only been up for a short time.  It is working well.  If you 
>should decide on the XM240, you may want to read this:
>http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00250.html
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>The problems I found were minor and eaasily corrected on the ground. 
>Luckily I found them before I put the antenna up.
>
>Jerry, K4SAV
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>>Is the Cushcraft XM240 still the best bang for the buck.
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>>Setup will be a AN tower 70ft self supporting.  40m beam on the top at about
>>85ft.  SteppIR 4ele under it.
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>>I have an older 40-2CD that could be stacked below fixed east.  It needs to
>>be refurbed badly.
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>>The 3 ele M2 looks interesting but is it worth the extra bucks.
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>>Mike W0MU
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