"w5kcm" wrote in message
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Ok, I was finally able to open the link. That is interesting this 6M5 to
6M5X conversion. The only thing I see is that the element lengths are
different than the factory 6M5X. It looks like the elements on the older
6M5 model taper or have a smaller diameter than the 6M5X. The one that I
have has continuous 3/8" tube elements. Possibly this is why the element
dimensions are different. This shows me that this beam is not a conversion
model.
I see that they are showing the T match rods to be 12". From this it looks
like I need to cut the rods to 12" on my 6M5X. To be on the safe side, I
should put up the antenna, set the shorting bars to 7.5" and then see what
it looks like. Then start trimming the rods as needed. If someone out
there has a 6M5X that can measure their T Match rods, can settle the
issue. Thanks

I am not sure what effect the lengths of the rods past the shortning bars
would have. Probably not too much if any.
I think I would move the bars about 1/2 inch in and then out if the swr did
not improve and see what hapens before cutting the rods.
Maybe go up and down the band to see what the swr is over the band as about
1 mhz will make a lot of differance in the beam.