> Here is the opportunity. Basically unlimited supply
>of 35-40 foot poles, plenty of wire, cable, and hardware, and
>lots of ACRES on the ranch where our contest station is located.
>Space is not a problem, no neighbors, no CC&R, no powerlines.
>WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR SOME REAL GAIN ANTENNAS USING THESE
>POLES AND THE SPACE? Main limitation seems to be tallest poles are only
>about 40 feet. What are the options available other than yagis?
I seem to recall that W6AM used a lot of poles for Rhombics and they were
spliced. I think they were spliced butt to butt and guyed. You could make
80 foot poles out of two forty footers. Might be worth considering . . .
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
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