[TowerTalk] HyGain Discoverer 72 40M Beam

[Hector Garcia XE2K]

Jerry

my advice is to  replace the tips of the linear load with a flexible cable, aluminum  will break and will let you out.

the tips that you need to repair in advance are the ones that connect the second half of the element ( end)
because the insulator (black)  is not solid or tight union for the tube and the little movement make the problem 

I have  a few photos of my repair that works fine using crimping connector for cable #10, yellow and a piece of very flexible copper cable
with a lot of noalox and sealed to prevent water  and later oxidation
 
J.Hector Garcia  XE2K / AD6D
Mexicali B.C  DM22fp / Heber CA 
P.O.Box 73 
El Centro CA 92244-0073
http://xe2k.net





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 From: Jerry <grf at npgcable.com>
To: Tower Talk <towertalk at contesting.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 10:32 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] HyGain Discoverer 72 40M Beam
 

Just purchased this beam from a ham who never put it up. Anyone have any ideas, helpful hints, "gotchas", etc. before I put it together and place on the tower?
73 & Tnx
Jerry
K7LY
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