I ordered a replacement Cushcraft WARC beam from Dan over at ham station about 2 months ago.   My current 20-year-old beam came apart in an ice and windstorm a couple years ago, and with the low end of the sunspot cycle at the time it wasn't a big priority to replace the antenna just yet.  

Now that things are starting to pop again on the higher frequencies I want to get it replaced.   It was only slightly more expensive to buy a complete ready to go antenna as opposed to all the parts I needed to retrofit a 20 year old Yagi.   

And I am told Cushcraft is using the hi-gain type element to boom clamps across their entire product line as opposed to the cushcraft ones.

He is optimistic I'll be able to pick it up at Dayton in about a month.

I guess we'll see what happens here.

73-Wally W9BEA 

On Mar 17, 2022 12:00, DAVID NOVOA <[email protected]> wrote:
Well, I can sell them hundred (may be thousands) of feet of aluminum tubing, from 3/8" to 3" diameter. Many brand new, some used.

73 to
Dave, W4DN
Sebring, (Boretown) FL
On Thursday, March 17, 2022, 06:23:58 AM EDT, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:


Seen on another list:

"I seem to have a problem with the 20/17m trap in my Cushcraft R9 vertical (in Florida).   SWR on 17m is infinite (but okay on all other bands).  I can live with it until it comes down next month and I can take a look.  But I called Cushcraft to see if I can get a replacement trap anyway.  They have NO aluminum.  No traps can be made and they cannot even make new antennas!  Shortage of aluminum tubing, Tom told me.  It’s been 3months and he sees no change for six months."

If you find a need yourself there are local metal suppliers in Broward to try.

Bill W2CQ

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