[TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element 40 meter beam

[James C. Hall, MD]

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> From: "James C. Hall, MD" <heartdoc at nwtcc.com>
> Date: August 1, 2014 at 12:05:54 PM CDT
> To: "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element 40 meter beam
> 
> It's not that hard - I've done it a few times. Twice with the older, lighter MAG antenna with the Alumaweld wires. I changed these out to Copperweld as the former was quite brittle. I used copper split bolts to attach the wires and tune it. The newer, heavier MAG uses aluminum tubing for LL'ing.
> 
> In each case, I followed the instructions and rigged a mast of about 25 feet and hauled each one up and took measurements. This allowed for adjustments for each element. In one case, I had to lengthen the element beyond the available tubing - I happened to have some extra tubing in my bone yard and made it work.
> 
> They have performed magnificently for me !
> 
> 73, Jamie
> WB4YDL
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>> On Aug 1, 2014, at 11:19 AM, "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I have never used or installed a Force12 40m beam but I imagine that it
>> would be a task to adjust the linear loading wires for each element.
>> 
>> John KK9A
>> 
>> 
>> To:    towertalk at contesting.com, w3yy at cox.net
>> Subject:    Re: [TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element
>> 40    Meter
>> From:    K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Reply-to:    K7LXC at aol.com
>> Date:    Fri, 1 Aug 2014 11:41:34 -0400 (EDT)
>> 
>>> I haven't seen anyone  mention the Force 12 Magnum 240N.  I have one and
>> it's
>> been great.   Covers the whole 40-meter band with good SWR and gain.  It's
>> good enough  to have given me a 1st place USA finish in a CQ WW 40-meter
>> single-band  category many years ago.  Has lasted 10 years at 120ft without
>> needing  any repair work.
>> 
>>   If this is one of their linear loaded designs, I'd  pass. I've
>> installed lots of 40M beams and I've never had anyone tell me that  their LL
>> F12
>> antenna was a great antenna. I was never impressed with their  performance.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Steve      K7LXC
>> 
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