Ive used this antenna at K3LR. It works very, very well! Dont change anything and you will be very happy :) Best regards, Scott W3TX Most of the radiation comes from the current part of the antenna w
SuperBertha has custom length 3" x 0.125 wall or 2.5" x .125 wall boom sections and ultra strong customized length internalized sleeves with 0.115 wall. All materials 6061-T6. Less splices = less mec
All, I realize that this is an important safety topic to discuss. But lets not loose sight of the fact that a tragedy has occurred and a man has died. Out of respect for he and his loved ones its tim
All, Several days ago I asked that this thread be ended out of respect for the family of the deceased. Sadly his decedents, when they google his call sign or name many years from now, will see this t
Hello All, As many of you know I have had SuperBertha on near-sabbatical during my wife's cancer treatment the past 2 years. This is why I was not at Dayton in 2013 and 2014, and why I have kept Supe
http://www.w7ay.net/site/Applications/cocoaNEC/Contents/NEC4.html Best regards, Scott W3TX Does anyone know if there is a version of NEC4 compiled for the Mac? More particularly, any pointers to buil
If it's not made for the tower or tower work then putting it and using it on a tower is a very bad idea. Not safe! _______________________________________________ ____________________________________
At the WM5G station Jim and his ops were known to praise his quad when the yagis/stacks were plaqued by rain static. _______________________________________________ __________________________________
One thing I have run in to with Arlo, which may be reflected in their lower pricing, is Foreign alloy. Some of the foreign alloy has been different enough in sizing that the 0.58 sections will not te
I read the same article and decided to try UShip to bring a tower and Yagis from Texas to PA. If you need to ship from Texas I highly recommend the driver I used. I was very pleased with the cost eff
My driver helped coordinate loading and unloading. I paid for the stinger crane on each end but he managed the whole thing. Best regards, Scott Actually some of them do John. The times I used them, h
Several years ago WA2WVL had a really nice lecture on 80m long-boom inverted-V Yagis at the Dayton Antenna Forum. It's been on my bucket list ever since. An important safety aspect of these antennas
Paul et al, Please don't forget the original and best 40M4OWA-48 designed by WA3FET and K3LR and sold by SuperBertha. 73, Scott W3TX _______________________________________________ __________________
W3YQ is an exceptional tower guy as well, along with ALL previously mentioned. Best regards, Scott W3TX Don Daso K4ZA is also in the tower business. I apologize for forgetting him in yesterday's post
One of the best, if not the best, resources for building a full sized 40m 3 element Yagi is ON4UN's text "Low Band DXing" Using machined reducers to step down from 2" OD center element sections to 1.
All, SUPERBERTHA IS OFFICIALLY FOR SALE. Pricing will be VERY reasonable as I am motivated to make a transition ASAP (see reasons below). Depending upon ones interest it could be an entire purchase o
All, Here is the link for information regarding the SuperBertha Antenna Division being for sale. The price is quite reasonable. www.superbertha.com/#!buy-our-antenna-division/c16lp <http://www.superb
A qualified buyer is obviously welcome to all information. Best regards, Scott W3TX Without an audited income statement and balance sheet or a few years Schedule C, how can you tell? Al AB2ZY All, He
I am seeking a room for myself for Dayton at the Crowne Plaza or the Marriott. So if you have a room and are not able to attend please email me to arrange a room transfer. Thanks in advance! 73, Scot
Hello All, I have 2 Contest Dinner tickets available for Saturday night at the Crowne Plaza. They are at the same table so you and a friend will be able to sit together. I also have 1 DX Dinner Ticke