[TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element 40 Meter

[James C. Hall, MD]

Dick:

I have a very similar setup with a MAG 620/340 at 120 feet with a rebuilt (from ice storm) lighter version of the MAG 620/340 on a TIC ring at 60 feet as a stack. I also use the Orion 2800 for the top one. I try not to turn it much as I'm thinking it's a bit under-powered for this massive of an antenna. If it ever gives it up, I'd go with a prop-pitch.

So far here in NW TN, it has survived wind and ice. Gratefully, we did not get the ice we got in 2009 (2" !) which devastated the area. The old 4BA was turned into a pretzel !

73, Jamie
WB4YDL

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> On Aug 1, 2014, at 11:23 AM, "Dick" <k8ztt at centurylink.net> wrote:
> 
> I mentioned Force 12 a few days ago as a good antenna; have the 340N (on the
> same boom as the  Mag 620) at 120Ft; been up over 12 years now and it works
> fine (331 countries on 40M).  Live on top of a hill at 6800 ft, and winds
> have been up to 74 mph (been lucky this year, had a few gusts to just over
> 60 mph in March), snow, driving rain, hail that ruined the roof, and more
> than one lightning strike (two I know of).  Only damage has been to the M2
> R2800;  one strike took out two of the four caps in the rotor (blew one to
> smithereens, and split one in half - shorting it out).
> 
> Am sure the 240N is just as mechanically strong, and would be a great
> choice.  No doubt it is a lot "beefier" than the the Hy Gain or Cushcraft.
> Had a Hy-Gain 402BA years ago in SD; wasn't up for too long before the boom
> snapped in half, one of the elements and half the boom fell off and landed
> on a Wilson 5 ele 20M beam below it (no damage to it).
> 
> Dick, K8ZTT  
> 
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recommendations for Purchasing a short 2 Element 40
> Meter
> 
>> 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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