[TowerTalk] 204BA matching question

[k2qmf at juno.com]

Mark,

I believe the older 204BA's used that type of beta match.

73,
Ted  K2QMF
 
On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:17:24 -0500 "Mark, K5ER" <k5er at arrl.net> writes:
> Hi Gang,
>          Finally about done with the tower and starting to assemble 
> the 
> various antenna. For 20 meters, I'll have a pair of 44' boom OWA's. 
> Figured 
> I needed a smaller "mult" antenna, to keep from constantly having to 
> swing 
> the big ones. I had picked up a "nearly new" Hy-Gain 204BA earlier 
> this 
> year. Although it was still partially assembled, it really was still 
> shiny 
> and looked to be in great shape. I d/l the manual off the 
> manufacturer's 
> website, and other than having the old compression clamps, 
> everything is 
> exactly like the manual...EXCEPT...the beta match is totally 
> different. 
> This one has the beta off a current 203BA. 
> http://hy-gain.com/man/pdf/LJ-203BA.pdf
> 
>          The driven element has NO indication of ever having a clamp 
> from a 
> new style match, and both the DE and the boom are drilled exactly 
> right for 
> the 203 style.
> 
>          Since I don't climb, I'd like to have the antenna "ready to 
> go" 
> when the tower guy does make it over, so my question to the group 
> is: will 
> the old 203 style beta give good results on the 204, or do I need to 
> order 
> all the parts for the new style? If the 203 beta will work, I can 
> have the 
> antenna finished and ready to hang in about 5 minutes, If I have to 
> order 
> parts...who knows.
> 
>          Thanks for any assistance.
> 
> Mark, K5ER 
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