[TowerTalk] Antenna Identification ...now identified

[Charles Morrison]

There were two versions:
regular duty and Light Duty (LD) which meant smaller diameter tubing for
less windload or for temporary dxpedtions.
All the elements are insulated from the boom.
They are fabulous performers but there is one drawback. Most of those KLM
monobanders were sensitive to other antennas nearby,
so plan to keep other HF antennas at least 20 to 30ft away.
I have had a 10M6 for 20+ years and it is also a fantastic antenna.
Good luck and enjoy.


On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 9:41 PM Tom WA9WSJ via TowerTalk <
towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:

>  Yes you are right Charles. In other emails, it has been determined to be
> just that. One gent sent me a scanned copy of the manual and it matches
> almost 100%.
> Although I think it is an earlier version due to some part differences.
> What does the "LD" suffix refer to?
> thanks, Tom
>
>     On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 07:22:03 PM MDT, Charles Morrison <
> junkcmp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Its likely a KLM monobander
> 15M6  or a 15M6-LD
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM Tom WA9WSJ via TowerTalk <
> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Gents,
> > Can anyone please help in identifying this antenna?I'm trying to learn
> the
> > make and model. I've looked allot online but haven't been able to find
> > it.I'd like to find some documentation for it.It calculates out to be a
> 15
> > meter, I believe- monobander, (no traps).Boom length is approx 393"Two
> > driven elements approx 265.5" longThe distance between the driven
> elements
> > is approx 53"All elements are 5/8" swaged down to 3/8"
> > I've uploaded a couple of pictures here:
> > http://www.wa9wsj.com/monoband_antenna.htm
> >
> > Thank you!
> > 73Tom
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