[TowerTalk] 402BA / 402BA-S / 397-S

[john at kk9a.com]

The center should not be a high voltage point if you're using it on the
resonant frequency.

John KK9A


To:	towertalk at contesting.com
Subject:	[TowerTalk] 402BA / 402BA-S / 397-S
From:	n1rr at comcast.net
Date:	Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:22:02 +0000 (UTC)

Ive just picked up a 402BA but was unaware of the issue with element-to-boom

insulators which breakdown 
at 500-600 watts. I'm told that this particular antenna is an newer vintage
and 
was used at 1500 watts. 

Can anyone substantiate that a 402BA design or the same design as a 402BA-S
or 
a 397-S was available 
with improved element-to-boom insulators ? If you can validate this
offering, 
then please tell me more about 
the element insulators so that I can inspect & measure these. 

Thanks 
-Charlie N1RR