[OKDXA] Most Rugged Tribander

[N5OK]

I didn't consider the hot boom as a problem and I owned several Tennadyne
antennas.  They work well and no traps and no moving parts.

Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net


On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 4:19 PM Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:

> The one 'downside' of the Tennadyne antenna is it uses a 'hot boom' as
> opposed
> to the CushCraft LP which has a 'cold boom'.
>
> Tom, WA9AFM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of John Geiger
> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2022 3:44 PM
> To: Oklahoma DX Association
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Most Rugged Tribander
>
> Thanks for that suggestion.  I will have to look into that model further.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 9:12 PM Mark Chouinard <chouinard.ok93 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Shameless plug and not a yagi, but the Tennadyne T6 is a dynamite
> > performer.  No moving parts and no coils or traps.  Six elements (not
> > 3 as you suggested), but 13-30MHz coverage on a 12 foot boom (20' turn
> > radius) at only 47 pounds, 6.2sq/ft wind load and >5dbd gain.
> >
> > Mother nature can ruin any antenna system, but with all stainless
> > hardware and 6061 construction, the T-series ranks pretty high on
> durability.
> >
> > Mark - K5YAC
> > 877-4MOREDX
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 14:52 Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Any of the Mosley line of beams.  The TA-33 or Classic 33 will serve
> > well.
> > >
> > > Tom, WA9AFM
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> > okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > > On
> > > Behalf Of John Geiger
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2022 2:34 PM
> > > To: Oklahoma DX Association
> > > Subject: [OKDXA] Most Rugged Tribander
> > >
> > > Of the commercially available triband yagis, what is generally
> > > considered to be the most sturdy and rugged model?  One that can
> > > take wind and ice the best?  3 or 4 elements would be the desired
> > > size-something you can put up and not have to worry about much once
> > > it is up.  Traps would be ok also as I am not an anti-trap person.
> > > Less wind loading would be a bigger advantage.
> > >
> > > 73 John AF5CC
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