[TowerTalk] 40-2CD parts at MJF <$ then DXE

[Steve, W7WM]

I just did a complete rebuild of my 40-2CD and got all the parts from MFJ
(they still had parts last month).

The price was significantly less than DXE.

I talked with TOM.

-Steve, W7WM

Michael W1ECT wrote:

A couple of years ago we had a big ice storm here that damaged my
Cushcraft 40-2CD (2-el "shorty-forty") antenna.  It's been sitting
it in the basement for quite a while and I've finally gotten around
to refurbishing it.

The worst damage was to the innermost element sections (4) which were
badly bent and need to be replaced. I see that DXEngineering carries
the appropriately sized tubing: 1.250" OD, .058" wall, and 72" length.

Their price is reasonable at $21 each but the alloy is 6063-T832 and I'm
wondering if this will do the job.  I did some searching around the web
for 6061 tubing and found the prices to be around $60-$80 each!