[TowerTalk] RE : rugged 6 meter beam ?

K8RI on Tower talk k8ri-tower at charter.net
Tue Jul 5 19:03:11 EDT 2005


I think it's time I dug out the photos of my 6-meter beam supporting a 
*bunch* or Cormorants (sp?)

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


'Laugh generator ON'.
To keep the birds away, just put a, or a couple of pennants on top.
One can  even write a text on it such as " NO BIRD SITTING ALLOWED ".
'Laugh generator OFF'.

It might even work to keep the starlings away....remember Dino !

Jos on4kj


-----Message d'origine-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] De la part de Dino Darling
Envoyé : mardi 5 juillet 2005 16:05
À : Tom Sessions
Cc : towertalk at contesting.com
Objet : Re: [TowerTalk] rugged 6 meter beam ?

While researching beams for 6-meters, I learned the following...

M2 makes 2 versions of their 7 element beam (you didn't specify how many

elements you wanted; I was looking for a 7 element beam),  they are...

6M7: 2" boom w/ 3/8" tubing and 1/4" rod; 100MPH

6M7JHV:  1.5" boom w/ 3/8" tubing; 85 MPH

Wyatt specifically asked me if I had wind/ice issues where I live in
Southern CA.  I said NO and he recommended the JHV version.  It has a
longer boom and a bit more gain than the 6M7, but NOT recommended for
high
wind/ice.  I bought the JHV!

They also have the 6M5X.  It too uses the 1.5" boom and the 3/8 tubing
like
the JHV, but rated for 100MPH.  If you want a 5 element on a 2" boom
with
the 3/8" and 1/4", all you have to do is ask them.  They told me they
will
make anything I want, "but it will cost you extra."

They have a 3 element 6 meter beam....but why?!

http://www.m2inc.com/products/6m.html

At 11:20 AM 07/05/2005 +0000, Tom Sessions wrote:
>Who makes thre most rugged 6 meter beam these days?
>
>I am ready to purchase a 6 meter beam and install it at the top of my
tower.
>I'm looking for the beam that is most likely to weather ice and wind,
and
>endure the weight of large birds as I don't want to frequently climb
all the
>way back up and take it down for repair.
>
>All opinions welcome.  Experienced users most appreciated.
>
>Thanks / 73
>Tom K4RV
>
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