Barry:
I've been using my shunt-fed 64-foot Trylon on 160M since 2002 and it
works amazingly well for me. About 5-10 dB better on TX and RX than my
previous inverted-L. I posted several times here on TT about my installation,
to wit:
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-12/msg00636.html
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00026.html .
In case these postings don't mention it (I didn't read them all the way
through), I enhanced the top loading of my tower system by shorting the Bencher
Skyhawk's parasitic elements to the boom with 3/4 inch by 5 inch pieces of
aluminum flashing. I used a stainless steel #10 self-tapping screw through the
flashing and center insulator and a stainless hose clamp, NoAlOx and Scotch 88
tape on the boom.
Drop me a note if you have other questions. GL with the Shunt-feed system.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
From: Barry <w2up3@verizon.net>
Date: 2007/08/05 Sun AM 06:46:32 CDT
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Details on shunt feeding tower for 160?
Hi all,
I'm considering shunt feeding my tower for 160. Would appreciate
details from those with similar setups who have done it successfully.
Tower is 76 ft of Rohn 45 with a C31XR at 75 ft and a Magnum 240 at 85
ft (and Phillystran guys.)
Tnx,
Barry
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA
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