I have heard similar things about the two-section, dual-band Diamond antenna as well. I think people are not assembling them correctly. There is a gasket that must be properly seated before tightening the metal connector. If it is not done properly, it will leak. That said, I have used both the Diamond and the Tram and had no issues with either in rainstorms.

Levi, K6LCM

On August 18, 2021 at 17:34:06, Ken Alker via SBARC-list (sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com) wrote:

You should speak with Dick, KN6AA, if you are interested in the Tram. I
recall that he has told a story whereby he was recommending a 2M (/440?)
Tram for many years and a bunch of people bought them per his
recommendation and they all had problems with them over time - water
mitigation, as I recall. I don't want to spread rumors, so check with him
- maybe a different model - maybe they have mitigated this - maybe a weep
hole is all you need to add, but just the same, I'd speak with Dick before
buying one of those and find out what his experience was.

He runs a net on 147.000 (WB6OBB) Monday's at 6:55PM and he wanders into
Santa Barbara Electronics from time to time.

Ken
KA6KEN

--On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 4:37 PM -0700 stephen--- via SBARC-list
<sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com> wrote:

>
> Thanks to all those who offered the Elmering.
>
> Interestingly, some of the ham blogs trash the Tram antennae, so I was
> happy to get recommendations for the cheapest option.
>
> [w6]stp
>
>
> --
>
> Stephen Travis Pope Ojai, California, USA
> http://HeavenEverywhere.com <http://heaveneverywhere.com/>
> http://FASTLabInc.com <http://fastlabinc.com/>
> https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos
> <https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos>
> http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections
>
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>
>
>
>
>> On Aug 17, 2021, at 11:31 PM, Levi C. Maaia - K6LCM <k6lcm@maaia.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I second the Tram. I bought mine from HomeDepot.com for a fraction of
>> the price of the 14-year-old Diamond it replaced. It seems to be
>> functionally identical. I have talked to stations in San Diego, on San
>> Clemente Island and other FM simplex DX locations around SoCal and it
>> has worked great from my location on the Mesa.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 22:04 Dave Schmidt via SBARC-list
>> <sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com <mailto:sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com>>
>> wrote: Stephen,
>> I own the Tram 1480 dual band and have been happy with it. It's
>> weathered well and I have no problems getting into the VCARC, CVARC and
>> PVARC repeaters. My QTH is on 126 and Wells Rd so I'm unable to hit any
>> of the SBARC repeaters though. At least with Diablo Peak linked, I can
>> key it up now, but my signal is too weak. Hopefully your QTH in Ojai
>> isn't going to be a problem regardless of what antenna you get.
>>
>> Dave
>> ai6vx
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 9:28 PM stephen--- via SBARC-list
>> <sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com <mailto:sbarc-list@lists.netlojix.com>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to mention the MFJ MFJ-1524 antenna, which is in the same class.
>>
>> stp
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Stephen Travis Pope Ojai, California, USA
>> <pastedGraphic.tiff> http://HeavenEverywhere.com
>> <http://heaveneverywhere.com/> http://FASTLabInc.com
>> <http://fastlabinc.com/> https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos
>> <https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos>
>> http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections
>> <http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 17, 2021, at 9:16 PM, stephen@heaveneverywhere.com
>>> <mailto:stephen@heaveneverywhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Hams!
>>>
>>> In my new place in Ojai, I'll be putting up a 2m base station antenna
>>> (the better to hear you with). Dual-band would be nice, but is not a
>>> requirement. Due to HOA height restrictions, I think I'm limited to
>>> 10 ft above the roof-line.
>>>
>>> It looks like there are comparable models from all the big names
>>> (Diamond F22a, Comet GP-6, Tram 1490).
>>>
>>> Do any of you have recommendations in this area or preferences among
>>> the main suppliers?
>>>
>>> …any reply appreciated…
>>>
>>> Stephen (W6STP)
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Stephen Travis Pope Ojai, California, USA
>>> <pastedGraphic.tiff> http://HeavenEverywhere.com
>>> <http://heaveneverywhere.com/> http://FASTLabInc.com
>>> <http://fastlabinc.com/> https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos
>>> <https://vimeo.com/user19434036/videos>
>>> http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections
>>> <http://heaveneverywhere.com/Reflections>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>




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