[50mhz] Modifying Cushcraft A50-5S

[Ray Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Kemker" <john at kemker.org>
To: "50mhzer's" <50mhz at qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:56 PM
Subject: [50mhz] Modifying Cushcraft A50-5S


> I was wondering if anyone had come up with an improved layout/spacing 
> using the A50-5S as a basis?  I have an A50-5S, but feel that there 
> should be some way to improve the performance with a few 
> modifications/changes.  Anyone have any suggestions?  I can lengthen the 
> boom, change the lengths and spacing of the elements, etc.  I'm not 
> going to be able to do much in the way of modifying the gamma match, or 
> adding extra elements.

  Do you have the scan from w5wvo? It shows how to modify this antenna
for better f/b performance. I think it's the same article that someone else here
just mentioned. :-)

  But if you want it, just reply back directly to me and I'll send it. It's about
750k in Adobe format.


                Ray, KB0STN