Hi, I have a few questions that I have not seen addressed anywhere and I would appreciate thoughts and comments that any of you are willing to share. I currently use a 4-square for 80 meters (with 3/
Hi Jim, Thanks for your response I have been thinking about what you wrote. I have interspersed some comments in Blue... The latter, some complex calculation, the vertical pattern is affected by the
The blue disappeared on the posting so you might have trouble figuring out where I responded. I will try BOLD and see if that goes through.... Bob Shohet, KQ2M Hi Jim, Thanks for your response I have
Nope BOLD did not work either. Ok this time I will try different formatting. Hopefully that will work. :-) The blue disappeared on the posting so you might have trouble figuring out where I responded
With a square boom, you dont have to worry about elements rotating around the boom from the horizontal plane in a severe wind and/or icing situation. Just to keep it in place on a round boom, you nee
I used to have a beverage to the South that ran downhill. I believe that it had enhanced performance compared to a similar length South beverage a few years earlier on flat ground 1000 closer to my h
What about laying the radials on the ground and then covering with ~ 1 1/2 of top soil? The New England weeds will quickly grow on top and then you can mow right over them. In a few months you wont e
Hi Dick, Well I was talking about how well it might work to cover the radials with top soil as opposed to using an edger attachment, especially where you are laying down radials on ledge. As far as t
Hi, I have several ground-mounted vs. elevated radial questions for 4-squares..... Lets say that an elevated 4-square has 4 vertical elements (each with 4 elevated radials) in the following configura
Hi Martin, In the late 70s and early 80s, Gene KR2N (ex-WB2FZO) had 2 Inverted Vs on 80 meters fed with RG-213 on a ~ 42 boom up at 120. He fed them with a T connector to which I believe was one 1/4
I assume that this ATC data is for estimated Windspeeds as opposed to actual measured windspeeds? Do you happen to know how often they update their data and ASCE 7-05 and ASCE 7-93? I also noticed th
Once you get above tree-line on a hilltop it is a completely different ballgame. Average tree height at my qth is about 50 60. On a heavy wind day there are some good gusts near the ground with occas
There are many good reasons for locating a tower away from the shack. Potential noise reduction (several different types of potential noise) is one of them. Even better if you can locate the tower in
Whether or not the the back of the lot should be the siting choice will depend on many factors. Terrain Analysis is essential and it should be done with the most utilized antenna beam headings in min
I would also add that you need to be aware of the fact that local qth conditions (microclimate) in sudden, violent storms can vary ENORMOUSLY from your general area and what the NWS or FAA thinks is
Hi David, I have used the dampening rope in every single element of my 11 Hygain Yagis (105CA/155CA/205CA) at my extremely windy hilltop qth. I have never lost an element or element tip and I believe
Hi David, Two suggestions.... For the rope, I suggest braided polypropylene it is easy to pull apart the braid and spread it out evenly over the element so that it fits under the element cap without
I put up my antennas with the idea that short of an act of g-d, they should never fail, and hopefully not even then. I have been willing to do the extra work to ensure, as much as I can, that my ante
Hi Rich, Yes, I do use the regular Hygain Boom-to-Mast Clamp on all of my antennas. I have found them to be very reliable. I have had to replace only three of them in 18 years for 11 antennas. 73 Bob
Hi Gary, You run the rope for its full length which goes well into the next telescoping section. I believe that the Hygain ropes come in 6 lengths. 73 Bob KQ2M Hi Wayne, Thanks for the reply. Now I a