[SMCARA] The Answer: $138.50

[Scott Parker K7LU]

In reading this whole saga, two things come to mind...

1. I wouldn't expect the performance impact from a 30-deg bend to be that
substantial.  (Theoretically, think of vertical vs. inv-L as the extreme
case.  On the more anecdotal side, there are lots of famous DXpedition pix
out there that show the verticals tilting at least 30-deg in the breeze.
But I have to bet the guys in the tents were still turning 5-6 Q's/minute
minimum.)  A 30-deg kink certainly wouldn't deter me from attempting to load
the antenna up while I waited on parts.

2. At 138.50 for a piece of straight aluminum, I'd give FIY (fabricate it
yourself) some serious thought!

2-cents DE K7LU


On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Tom Shelton <gl1800winger at verizon.net>wrote:

> The question...
>
>
> How much do the bent parts, resulting from an owner’s stupidity (with some
> help from gravity) of a GAP Challenger DX cost to replace?
>
> ouch
>
> Tom Shelton
>
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