[TowerTalk] TH6 into a TH7?

[Todd Gahagan]

I also made the conversion some years ago.  It was well worth it.  Only 
thing I have done other than that is replace all the plastics about 3 years 
ago.

WA7U
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mahlon Haunschild" <mahlonhaunschild at cox.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TH6 into a TH7?


> Bill,
>
> Not only are the driven element traps different, but the TH7 has a
> totally different feed system for the driven elements.  There are other
> element changes too.
>
> Hy-Gain used to package a TH6 -> TH7 conversion kit; I don't know if MFJ
> has continued this.  At any rate, you should be able to buy the
> individual parts for the elements and feed system.  I think it would be
> worth the money; the conversion turns a good antenna into an outstanding
> one (I know, I've done it).
>
> regards,
>
> Mahlon - K4OQ
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>>
>> Subject:
>> [TowerTalk] TH6 into a TH7?
>> From:
>> "Bill" <bill_fries at mail.ncats.net>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:34:59 -0500
>> To:
>> <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>
>> To:
>> <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>
>>
>> I have a not assembled TH6 antenna.  I also have a copy of the TH6 that 
>> was
>> disassembled after years in use.  I've been looking at assembling the new
>> TH6 when I read the assembly manual for the TH7.
>>
>> My question:  Would it be possible to use my current parts and make a 
>> TH7?
>> For example, would the traps be the same?
>>
>> I asked Hy-Gain and they thought this was going to cost $500.  I'm
>> skeptical.  Or wondering.
>>
>> Bill, AB8SC
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