[450] i guess i have to fix this

[David McKenzie]

I disagree, there is practically 0 activity on 440. I've had it up for a
while and have yet to reconnect the coax. Six, on the other hand, has plenty
of activity, and not necessarily all locals. I'd go with 6.

On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Rich <t41 at optonline.net> wrote:

> Yeah, I agree with you Tyler...that 3 El Cushcrap for 6 isn't worth it. if
> you could get a 5 El M2 up, now that would be different! Stick with 2 and
> 440.
>
> Rich
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tyler Conlon" <admin at tyconpowered.com>
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> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 11:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [450] i guess i have to fix this
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>
> > If I can put up 2 antennas what should they be?  2 meters is a must.  6m
> > or 70cm for the other?  I feel like 70cm is more important since I can
> > just put a dipole or loop up for 6m (it should have the same gain as the
> > cushcrap).
> >
> > Tyler
> >
> >
> > john.foege at gmail.com wrote:
> >> I'll send you a mast strength calculator so you can determine just how
> >> many antennas to put back up based on their sq. foot wind cross-section
> >> and height above thrust bearing of tower at a specified survival wind
> >> speed and specific type of masting.
> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Tyler Conlon <admin at tyconpowered.com>
> >> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:26:49
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> >> Subject: [450] i guess i have to fix this
> >>
> >> Last night there was a gust here.  It broke the mast at the 2 meter
> >> beam.  I will probably have to lower it to fix it.  Anyone have a large
> >> crane?
> >>
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