Hello Topbanders, My current 160 meter antenna, a 45? top loaded affair, has served me pretty well, but I wish to replace it with something taller; preferably, for aesthetic reasons, one not involvin
I have two 67' verticals made from aluminum tubing. They are phased for 80m, and at the time being I just use a coil at the base of one of them for 160m. The 160m situation still needs work, but it
appreciate hearing how you did it - and of any pitfalls you encountered! Thomas, I have built a top loaded vertical from old scrap aluminium that used to be HF yagis. It pretty much resembles what yo
Some recent experiments with irrigation tubing: All tubing .050 inch wall. A 60 foot vertical with the bottom half 3" and the top half 2" can be walked up (actually did this). A 90 foot vertical wit
One aspect of this that always seems to be a problem is how to attach the guys to the vertical. I'd be interested to hear how others have accomplished this in a matter that is enduring. 73, Roger --
Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <robert.chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 10:45:22 -0800
Roger wrote: "One aspect of this that always seems to be a problem is how to attach the guys to the vertical. I'd be interested to hear how others have accomplished this in a matter that is enduring.
Roger D Johnson <n1rj@adelphia.net> wrote: One aspect of this that always seems to be a problem is how to attach the guys to the vertical. I'd be interested to hear how others have accomplished this
Quoting "Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)" <richard@karlquist.com>: Rick, The heavy duty tapered aluminum supports used for shopping center parking lot lighting and street lights with the flanges on t
""I used 440 lb baler twice (1/2 cent per foot) so I could put in as much guying as I wanted for practically no cost."" "...how to attach the guys to the vertical." 73, Roger I also used baling twine
I prefer metallic guys. If breaking them up with "egg" insulators is no problem, I would recommend "high tensile" agricultural fencing. In our area it is available an any farmer's supply, at low cost
Cut a 4 inch length of PVC pipe the same size as the irrigation tubing. Slit it lengthwise with a table saw blade that will remove 1/4 inch or so of material. Stick a screwdriver in the gap to spread
Wow! Great web page on your vertical! Thanks for sharing this with us, Larry. Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.cont