[Antennas] 11 element to 8 element cushcraft mod

[Duane Hofstetter]

After searching through a pile of archived files on 1.44 floppies I finally
found this file. I had modifed my cushcraft about 7 years ago and had good
luck with it.. Many of the elements however didn't survive the move to NC. I
have spare elements but didn't have the dimensions. I have included the file
for anyone who would like it..

73s ke8bg

To do this conversion you need to remove 3 directors and trim one
director.  The remaining 6 directors then must be respaced.

The directors with the lengths of 35 7/8", 35 5/8", & 35 3/8"
should be removed.  The 35 1/8" director should be trimmed
the same amount on each side to a overall length of 34 3/4".
The remaining directors then should be respaced using the
drawing and dimensions below.


 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
 |Spacing|Spacing|Spacing|Spacing|Spacing|Spacing|Spacing|
 |  #7   |  #6   |  #5   |  #4   |  #3   |  #2   |  #1   |
 |-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
Dir     Dir     Dir     Dir     Dir     Dir    Driven  Reflector
#6      #5      #4      #3      #2      #1     Element


                         Dimensions
                         ----------

Reflector =3D 41"                      Spacing #1 =3D 14"
Driven Element =3D 38 - 38.5"          Spacing #2 =3D 11 1/2"
Director #1 =3D 36"                    Spacing #3 =3D 16 1/2"
Director #2 =3D 35 3/4"                Spacing #4 =3D 23"
Director #3 =3D 35 1/2"                Spacing #5 =3D 23 1/8"
Director #4 =3D 35 1/4"                Spacing #6 =3D 23 1/2"
Director #5 =3D 35"                    Spacing #7 =3D 30"
Director #6 =3D 34 3/4"


In cases of doubt about which elements are which refer to the
original Cushcraft assembly instructions.
=1A

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