[Antennas] Without "traps"

[William E Hawes]

Hi John,

        You are overlooking one practical factor.  Traps can fail and I
wouldn't want a weak element in my Beam.  Accidently hit a "peak" with an
Alpha and goodbye trap if moisture has penetrated!  No way would I ever
use an antenna with traps unless on a Desert Island or something like
that for simplicity if running high power.  I blew a well known
manufacturer's trap a while back and "he" said I was running too much
power.  What a stupid remark!  Never again!
        The Force 12 antennas are "gorgeous" and a neighbor has one up at
60'.  What a beautiful design with its 2 elements on 40 meters!  Enough
said.

Vy 73 de Bill-W9ERG  One of the Kilowatt Alley 3875 gang
www.KJ9T.com