I have a few questions regarding antenna wind survival requirements in NY state and possibly the whole US. A local building inspector is telling me that just like with towers, NY requires any antenna
I recently bought a TH6-DXX in excellent condition and I'm getting ready to put it up at 70'. With the space limitations I have, this antenna is well suited for me since it can be put up 1/2 at a tim
I've already received a couple replies recommending the middle setting (Lo Phone) and that's what I'll use. Seems like the safest way to go. Thanks and 73 - Gerry KA2MGE I recently bought a TH6-DXX i
Thanks. As I mentioned, I don't know what setting was used on the TH6 (up 75') at the club station, but whichever it was, I wasn't always in it. Since the antenna was put up by a club, I would guess
Thanks. From what I've read, Hy Gain often supplied a BN-86 balun with their yagis. This balun is not rated for high power and is well known for failing when high power is applied. Many of the people
Thanks Stan. I would love to have an antenna like you described but it's just not possible in my present situation. I wouldn't even have room on the ground to build it. 73, Gerry KA2MGE I also agree
Thanks Jim. I believe the TH6 was designed for maximum gain and F/B ratio, but I understand your point about utilizing software. I haven't done much with modelling software but it's something I want
Do people make adjustments to just the driven element, or am I reading this wrong? I've read in one of the manuals (TH6-DX or DXX) that the wire lengths from the balun are sometimes changed to adjust
Thanks, Yes, I'm just trying to get the TH6 set up the best I can for what I need, for the time being. Btw, I'm using a T-6 right now which works nicely at 70' but it's not in the same league as a TH
This might be useful to someone... While researching the TH6 on the internet, I found 2 versions of the manual. This first one - http://home.insightbb.com/n4mrm/TH6-DXX.pdf which must be older, has i
Thanks Dennis. Those SWR readings are very useful. I just wonder how to go about adjusting the driven element if it's needed. I have zero experience with this. Would I first adjust the innermost sect
Thanks. I read the manual, looking past all the hype in it, and read some reviews. It seems like a decent antenna that I could put up. It has 2 elements per band on an 18' boom though, compared to 3/
Thanks Jim. That's good info. Good luck with the conversion. 73, Gerry KA2MGE I've taken the TH6DXX settings and split the difference between the Low Phone and the CW settings. Operating mostly CW, t
Thanks for the info. Gain and F/B are both important to me, but gain more-so. I'm surprised at those results and I should really order a copy of that report. I've been wondering if a TH6 was compared
Thanks, I'll do that. Btw I bought a copy of your book "Up the Tower" to use as a reference when I was shopping for and erecting my tower. It was very useful! 73, Gerry KA2MGE elements per band on an
Thanks Wes. I've been hearing good things about Optibeams lately. I wish I could have put up a crank-up tilt-over tower but there's not enough room for tilting here, even with a small antenna mounted
Thanks for the suggestions Art. I'm starting to think I'm behind the times when it comes to antennas. I also think this thread has run its course. Thanks to all who replied to my post. 73, Gerry KA2M