Hi.

It is a definite weakness in their design.

73, de Lou K2LKK

P.S.  Replacement cap arrived today.


At 06:14 PM 8/15/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>ah excellent.
>thanks for that info.
>Yes, also read about that 80 meter cap burning up with a killowatt into it
>whilst being wet...but not toworried about that band anyway at this point.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 4:54 PM
>Subject: Re: gap titan
>
>
> > Hi Colin.
> >
> > It is indeed quite a production to assemble the GAP Titan.  Mine took most
> > of the day to assemble, but I didn't have that much trouble tuning it on
>40
> > meters, nor did I experience the issue with coax lengths here.  I will say
> > that it is quite a monstrosity to keep in the air, so if you can't
>securely
> > mount it in concrete, I would strongly recommend some stout guy ropes as
> > the wind load on this antenna is significant.  I mounted mine on the GAP
> > Quick Tilt base in 320 pounds of concrete,on a 10 ft piece of mast, and so
> > far it has withstood the western New York winter winds.
> >
> > One weak point with this antenna is that it uses a capacitor network under
> > the weather cap to make the antenna load on 80/75 meters, and this
> > capacitor load tends to fail if you get a nearby lightning strike.  I am
> > presently dealing with that situation--the antenna itself does not appear
> > to have been struck, but there was a largeenough induced voltage to short
> > the capacitor making the SWR on 75 meters about 5.8 to 1.  That's the only
> > really negative thing that I have to say about the antenna.  Otherwise, I
> > think you'll like the performance.  80 meters is the only band that I find
> > it doesn't do that great on, but then, I've yet to be that impressed with
> > anybody's vertical antenna on 80 meters.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 07:33 AM 8/15/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> > >ok, now that ive got all my eggs in a row?
> > >perhaps, all my brain cells functioning in a somewhat better manner then
> > >last night, i am actually looking for practical info on the gap titan
> > >vertical.
> > >I thought i saw on the list that someone out here was using that
>particular
> > >antenna.
> > >Its quite a thing to ship, so want to make sure i am getting something
>that
> > >will work for me...the points i like are that it requires no ground
>radials,
> > >works well between 40 and 10 meters and its only 25 feet tall.
> > >However, acording to  eham.net, it is a real bugger to try and put
>together
> > >and the tuning for 40 can be a little tricky.
> > >Also, coax lengths have to be adjusted to get reasonable SWR and it isn't
> > >supposed to be near other vertical metal objects...such as the 22 foot
>steel
> > >mast it will be about 15 feet away from when installed here.
> > >But, the deal is right so i think i will probably get it if the gentleman
> > >can find a way to ship it without breaking the bank for me hi hi.
> > >any info would be appreciated though.
> > >73
> > >Colin, V A6BKX
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >

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