A3WS Cushcraft 3-Element Tribander (WARC)
* Bands: 12, 17m
* Elements: 3
* Power rating: 2kW
* Forward gain: 8 dB
* Front to back ratio: 25dB
* VSWR: 1.2:1 (typical)
* Bandwidth (2:1): 300kHz
* Beam width (3dB): 60 degrees
* Boom length: 4.27m
* Boom diameter: 38.1mm
* Longest element: 7.66m
* Element centre diam.: 31.8mm
* Turning radius: 4.4m
* Mast size range: 31.8 - 50.8mm
* Wind loading (m2): 0.38m
* Stainless steel hardware
* Weight: 10.2kg
The A3WS gives full performance on 12 and 17m and with the addition of the easy-to-use A103 add-on kit, it will also cover 30m. Construction features include pinned boom sections, heavy duty element clamps with backing plates plus all stainless steel hardware. The A3WS only requires a lightweight tower and rotator and it is possible to mount it above an existing tribander.