[TowerTalk] OptiBeam OB2-40M

[k7lxc at aol.com]

>  Sorry, but I don't believe any of that.? It sounds purely anecdotal.     Anecdotal?!? Ha - most of the stuff you get here is anecdotal along with lots of different opinions.     Here's more anecdotal. I had an original KLM 4L 40M beam that always seemed to break during the winter and require a major effort to repair every summer. I bought a CC 402CD to replace it and set it to the Secret LXC dimensions. The KLM never played like I thought a big 3L yagi should have. (I didn't count the dual driven elements.) Anecdotally I was much happier with the CC performance plus it didn't have to be repaired every year!      My budget dream 40M array? A 2 stack of CC antennas. You don't need big bucks or rotators to turn the danged things plus you have a choice of arrival/takeoff angles and 2 different potential headings at the same time. IMO there's no downside and you save LOTS of money. I'm just saying.  Cheers,Steve    K7LXC