[TowerTalk] 6M7JHV rebuild

Wes wes_n7ws at triconet.org
Thu May 30 17:43:21 EDT 2019


You're kidding, right?

Wes  N7WS

On 5/30/2019 2:13 PM, Chuck Dietz wrote:
> But you will need to model it to get the new lengths.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 1:50 PM Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org 
> <mailto:wes_n7ws at triconet.org>> wrote:
>
>     No experience with this antenna, but 1/4 OD should be a even better (snugger)
>     fit in .058" wall than .049".
>
>     Wes  N7WS
>
>     On 5/30/2019 11:00 AM, AE5B wrote:
>     > Rebuilding a M2 6M7JHV after losing the tower in a Texas windstorm. One
>     > section of the boom will need to be replaced. Some of the elements
>     survived in
>     > reasonable shape and can be reused but a few of the element halves will
>     need
>     > to be replaced.  M2's elements are 3/8"OD X .049" wall tubes with a
>     1/4"OD X
>     > 10" solid rod inserted. The only thing I have found is 3/8"OD X .058
>     wall 6063
>     > tubes. Will the thicker wall 3/8 OD elements be sufficient with inner rod?
>     > Comments and hints welcome from anyone who has rebuilt a JHV.
>     >
>     > John
>     >
>     > AE5B
>     >
>     >
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