I have 2 - Yaesu 2800s. They have never failed for loading. I had one go south after a direct lightning hit. One has 6 el 15M 44 ft yagi and a 4 el 20M yagi on a 36 ft boom. The other has a 3 el 40M and a 4 el 10M. Both have 22 ft 1/4inch wall steel 2 inch OD masts. Ed N1UR