[TowerTalk] 10M Beam Question

[Bill Parry]

I had the 105CA and the 155CA up for a while and I had a lot of trouble with
the design. I roped the elements, etc but had vibration problems that caused
the elements to break on both antennas (the 10 was particularly bad.) I know
others that haven't had the problem and Hygain replaced the broken elements
each time but after three repair jobs, I junked them and bought the KLM 6
element 10 and 15. The problem stopped after replacing them. I don't have
much wind so I don't know the cause but they certainly did sing in the
breeze!

I wasn't real impressed with the 105CA performance wise. It just didn't have
the impact that I expected. I had the antenna at 90 feet and it may have
been too high. You might want to consider another design.

Good luck
Bill, W5VX

>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:14 PM
>To: towertalk reflector
>Subject: [TowerTalk] 10M Beam Question
>
>Thinking sunspots, I spent some time looking thru my
>aluminum pile and I have plenty of stuff to build a
>10M yagi. I could build a 105CA as I have a bunch of
>Hygain clamshell clamps and swaged element tubing. On
>the other hand, I was thinking of maybe a 10M PV-4
>design. I don't want to go longer than a 24 ft boom.
>Any info appreciated!
>
>73, Stew K3ND
>
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