Re: [CQ-Contest] Antenna Advice

[Jim Smith <jimsmith@shaw.ca>]

Hi Don,

Is there any way you could add guys to the Rohn 25? 
If so, you could add some height.  In your case, I 
think an additional 20 ft would make a
significant difference.  40 ft would be even better.

If you're hanging the wires off the tower it would 
help them a lot too.

73 de Jim Smith   VE7FO

Don Steele wrote:

> To the group, I am new to this group.I am one of those "small pistols" in 
> contests.I feel my station antenna system needs improvements,but I am real estate 
> limited.Very small lot,not enough room for effective radials for a 40,80 or 160 
> vertical.I presently have an old Mosely TA-33 at 35 feet,Rohn 25G tower,Alliance HD-73 
> rotor.Also a Alpha Delta DX-B sloper,and a ladder line fed 135' Dipole,which takes up the 
> entire length of the lot.I have the tower house bracketed at 15 feet,and have no problems 
> with the present installation.I know they all need to be higher,but you have to live with 
> what you can do sometimes.
>   Any recomendations for a better tri-bander?I have been considering a Bencher 
> SkyHawk or possibly a Force 12,but I do not want to overstress the existing 
> tower,rotor setup,so I am limited.Also,any ideas for improving performance of 
> the sloper?Would a short(40' max)set of radials at the tower base help?
>   Thanks in advance for any input any of you could give.
>
> Don Steele
> NT0F
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