[TowerTalk] Need help identifying some antenna pieces

[Anthony W. DePrato]

>i had one of there in the 60's still have some of it. the element 
>had a 1 inch brass ball on each end. the coil was about an inch in 
>dia and two foot long. the end of each element would slide out of 
>the trap driven by the motor which was in the middle of the element 
>at the boom. it was encasted in a very large housing.  6 inchs in 
>dia if i recall. the mast to boom mount was a large cardle type with 
>U bolts that held the motor enclosure in it. worked very well 
>for  80 and 40 meters..  well ahead of its time. but like all motor 
>driven elements went the way of the tapered Kirk Yagi and a few others.
i may sitll have some paperwork on it out in the shop somewhere but 
after 60 years not too sure. but xyl says i NEVER throw anything away 
broken or not hi hi...
hope this may be of some help
73 Tony wa4jqs


Anthony W.DePrato WA4JQS since 1962
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