Well, I just ordered a lightning bolt 2 element Quad (32mcq/wb)I ordered it with a 3" boom for these nasty Indiana winters. What I was curious about , I've never assembled or installed a quad and was
Hi, I'm new to the list. I have a question for all you tower experts out there. I have a "homebrew" 40'tilt-over tower...It basically consists of a Rohn HBX 40. It is supposed to be capable of 10 sq.
Ok, The results are resounding...I will just put up the A4S. The reason I was curious is because I know a friend that had two of these towers...up 50' actually with 2, 5 element momband HF yagi's on
Hi Richard Here's a good place to start: Element lenths 1005/Freq for Driven element. + 3% (1005/Frequency + 3%) of that for your reflector -3% for 1st director -6% for 2nd director Element Spacing:
OK, I got it...I've heard REALLY good things about this Zero-Five 43' Vert, and I think I'd be happier with that. I really appreciate all the help. Here's the plan...43' Zero Five for DX (with 60 120
Hi Everyone, I have a few questions, yes, it's ME again. I have the opportunity to buy 45' of Rohn 20 for 150.00... First question,will 25G fit 20G?? Second,I am thinking about a full size 75m vertic
Hi Everyone, I am looking at building a 80m vertical, and was kicking around the Rohn 25G or BX, when I just happened to see the Hygain ATM-65 65' mast! Now, I have lots of room to guy this thing. An
Hi Everyone, I am here to learn, so I will ask the question. I have been thinking a LOT about building a full size 1/4 wave vert for 75m...I am going to go with the hygain aluminum mast since I have
Hi Everyone, I am thinking of putting up about 65-70' of Rohn 25 Guyed all the way to the top. I was wanting to put a nice 4-6 ele 20-10m Tribander on it (I've seen it done) and maybe a small 2 ele 4
Ok I got it! It will work! Thanks everyone for the input! I just need to decide now on a good tribander. I am sort of torn between a TH-7, TH-6, or KT-34XA...Probably depends on what I can find used
Hi Everyone, Getting ready to put up two verticals about 65' apart...a 43' vert and an HF6V. My question is...would it hurt to attach like radials together...like in between the two verts just take 7
Well...I have room for ONE more antenna...right now I have a Inverted V for 75M...and a homebrew 20m vertical. I was wanting something that would perform well for 80/40m DX. Thought about one of thos
Hi Everyone, I am wanting to homebrew a 2 element 20-10m quad...I have it all worked out in my head, but I was looking at Max-gain for fiberglass tubing for the spreaders, and they seem VERY expensiv
Hi Everyone, Well, I appreciate the responses from everyone about Fiberglass spreaders. well I found that Max-gain isnt as expensive as I originally thought, so I'm gonna probably go with them. I now
Hi Everyone, I am going to be in need of (in the next month or so) of these rohn accessories: Rohn GAR30 (x3) Guy Anchor Rohn EP25343 (x3) Rohn equalizer plate Rotor Cable (8 conductor) and need the
Hi Everyone, Within the next few months, I am going to be needing a small (3 ele or so) 17m Monbander (or 20m that can be converted to this band like the 203BA). I am not able to purchase it now (too
Hi Everyone, I just acquired some 7/8" (I think) heliax with the metal jacket. What is the loss on this? Anyone know? This is some big heavy duty stuff. I also think there is some 1/2" with the metal
Hi Everyone, I am missing one part of my TH-7 10M Director...I see that DX-engineering/Texas Towers has the tubing parts, but the size is what I am not sure of. The TH-7 manual says it's 53" of 7/8"
Hi Everyone, I have an Icom IC-746 in near mint condition (I would call but maybe your idea is something else ;-) (works great) that I would like to trade for a TS-850SAT that has been gone through t
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