[TowerTalk] Cushcraft A50-5 Mods

[Mike Smith VE9AA]

Mike, 

 

I ran a CC a50-5 for a while many years ago.  It's a real dog.  SWR was good
I guess, but I nicknamed it the blob beam.

It always felt like no matter where I aimed it, the signal levels never
moved much up or down.

 

I had done many tests with (at the time) receiving my own beacon which was
20miles away from my QTH and it's pattern kinda resembled a butterfly.

 

By extending the boom, I've heard you can really make that antenna shine.

 

I run a A50-6S these days and the pattern is quite good as well.

 

GL !

 

Mike VE9AA

5 element C/C A50-5 that has been here

> for a while languishing. It was never my intent to use this antenna as it

> was said to be a poor performer. But I read about a modification from K9MU

> and another from W5WVO each utilizing a longer boom.  Has anyone had first

> hand knowledge of EITHER or BOTH of these mods or ANY OTHER that I might

> try?  Any help and/or suggestions are appreciated.  Thanks in advance.   -

> Mike, K4CVL

> 

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB