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Subject: [Towertalk] Antenna Advice
From: KJ0M@mchsi.com (Jim Schnaidt)
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 06:50:52 -0600
Chuck, W1HIS wrote:

>At 10:26 AM -0600 12/22/02, Jim KJØM wrote:
>>For 10-20 meters, including the WARC bands, have you considered the
>>Force 12 Model 5BA? That's what I'm using. It's the D model, rated
>>for 100 MPH.... It's 15 elements on a 33 foot boom and works
>>extremely well for me. It doesn't solve your 30-40 meter problem,
>>but personally, I am considering the Force 12 230/240, which is 2L
>>on 30 and 40 interlaced on 1 boom.
>
>
>This combination (a Force 12 230/240 and a 5BA) appeals to me, too.
>What can anyone tell us about how properly to stack them?  In
>particular, how far apart should they be on a single mast above a
>70-ft. tower?  (I assume that the 230/240 should be above the 5BA.)
>
>-Chuck, W1HIS
>

Natan told me 10 foot spacing would be fine. I never asked which 
would be the topmost antenna but like you, I assume it would be the 
230/240. You would definitely need a chromalloy mast though!

-- 
         
73,              
                 
Jim              
KJØM

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