----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <[email protected]> To: "ZR" <[email protected]> Cc: "Bill and Liz McHugh" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: Re: Topband: LINEAR vs TOP LOADING
> > > On 4/23/2011 7:04 AM, ZR wrote: >> The linear loaded KLM 40 and 80M yagis never lived up to their hype. OTOH >> the little Cushcraft 2el 40 with loading coils plus a capacity hat way >> out >> on the elements is a proven winner. >> >> Ive sold one of my 40M 4el KLM's and made a pair of CC style 2el from the >> other. >> >> Carl >> KM1H > > Some KLM Yagi owners have changed to high Q loading coils made by W6ANR > and have been happy with the results. > > Rick N6RK Thats interesting Rick. One of the CC engineers wrote in QEX that high Q coils was not desired on their 40M. I dont remember exact details but it should be available thru the ARRL archives. The author was Rick Littlefield, K1BQT. Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
