If you have other antennas up, don't over look the possibility of Gamma matching the boom of a monoband 20 Mtr or multiband beam. This technique has been discussed by N4KG and others, I match the boo
this is a very timely question, I'd like to be cc:'d on this response. I need a good 40 meter rotatable dipole I can add to a tribander that isnt too huge, is this close to what you were asking about
Richard: FWIW, I bought and installed a Cushcraft D40 rotatable dipole near the top of the mast on my tower. The dipole is at about 78 feet AGL. I built it for the low end of the band and it met the
I will be putting up a 3 el SteppIR sometime in the next month. Does anyone have a great idea about how to add 40 meters? I can't have much separation so it would have to be something that can be mou
I don't think gamma matching the boom of this antenna is a good idea. The stepIR has motors and sensors somewhere in there that might not like RF being applied where the manufacturer did not intend i
T'was wondered..... I have a F12 EF-140S up on my C3 boom. It has been NG for several months now! Why? I have no idea.... tried it again this afternoon during the Hawaii Afternoon Net. It lasted a fe
Sorry to hear about your problem, Jim. My experience is quite different. I have an EF-240S (two of those elements) at 104 feet. It has been up there for 5 years now. My environment has no salt air to
Hi everyone, Looking for a 66' 40 meter rotatable dipole. Or the makings of one. I e , mast plate, some spare tubing. Also maybe a program or link for wind load. I know what Texas Towers has in stock
I built a 5 element as well as a 3 element full size beam for 40m. The DE is a dipole and I could share the physical dimensions and size of tubing used to handle a 80 MPH wind. Do you have any modell
Which is best for mounting a 40 meter rotatable dipole above a Tri bander. Same direction as the boom or cross ways to the boom? Thanks, Jeff N0OST _______________________________________________ ___
Aligned with boom gives less interaction, but then you have to remember that you are 90 degrees off on 40. _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________
It is not that simple. There is not necessarily less interaction by rotating the 40m dipole. It depends on which tribander and which 40m dipole are being used. If the tribander elements are grounded
definitely at a 90. The 40 could and probably will interact, potentially a significant amount, with the 15 and contrary to some beliefs and statements "it doesn't interact because my SWR is fine" it