[TowerTalk] Hygain questions

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Does anyone know why or if there was some matching problem with
 > the original design rods?

The newer beta rods have a sliding short and does not make use of
a hole tapped in the boom at a fixed point in order to permits
adjustment of the beta match when using the "174BA Option" (page 11
of the LJ-204BA.pdf manual on the Hy-Gain web site).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 8/24/2013 12:10 AM, Matt wrote:
> I'm looking for some Hy-gain Long John info:
>
> 1.  Has anyone retuned a 153BA for 12m operation and can provide their final
> dimensional settings?
>
> 2.  I have a pair of older 204BA's with the # 175121 beta rods (90 deg
> bend).  Hy-gain apparently changed the design to use the newer #179786 beta
> rods (45 deg bend) although they apparently still use the #175121's on the
> 203BA's    Does anyone know why or if there was some matching problem with
> the original design rods?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Matt
> KM5VI
>
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