[TowerTalk] Cushcraft A3WS with 30 meters

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Correct ... that's what I get for writing that "late" last night.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 5/5/2016 11:16 PM, Elliott Lawrence wrote:
> In California, 33’ 2” / 2 turns out to be 16’ 7”.  Maybe it’s less the further east you go!
> Elliott WA6TLA
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> On May 5, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
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>>
>> According to the A3WS manual, the turning radius of the base antenna
>> is 14' 4".
>>
>> The 30 meter extension (A103) manual says the driven element of the
>> modified antenna becomes 33' 2" long.  Since 33' 2" /2 is less than
>> 14' 4" the A3WS with 30 meters has the same turning radius as the
>> unmodified antenna.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>   ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 5/5/2016 7:52 PM, Bill via TowerTalk wrote:
>>>
>>> Quick question...
>>>
>>> I know the turning radius for a Cushcraft A3WS WARC beam, but can not find any info for the turning radius of the antenna with the 30 meter add on element installed..
>>>
>>> Anybody have that info?
>>>
>>> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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