[TowerTalk] Original A3

[Jack Brindle]

My A3 is pretty close to original, purchased in 1982. I have upgraded it with stainless steel hardware, and a few of the traps have been replaced. It was, and still is, spec'd for lots of power. I don’t believe they changed the rating when going from A3 to A3S - in fact the only change was supposed to be in the use of stainless steel hardware.

Good luck getting it down, but for what it is, it works pretty well.

- Jack, W6FB


> On Jul 23, 2017, at 11:27 AM, Herb Krumich via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> I was at a local hams QTH this morning, inspecting his old A3.I have no problems climbing, but this tower might be "climbing dumb"But here is my question.The traps on the antenna look smaller than todays tribanders.The antenna might be 30 years old or more.Does anyone know if there were power limits on the original A3 ?The antenna might need a bucket truck to be lowered, but that's another issueThanksHerb K2LNS
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