> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 12:23 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] 80 Meter Self Supporting Vertical.......
>
>
> I would like to put up a full size 80 meters vertical without guys.
>
> I will have space for a buried radial system of as many 1/4 wave
> radials as
> is needed for good performance. Would prefer an insulated base design,
> however I believe some successfully use a gamma match grounded
> base system.
> I would like to not have to tune it to cover from 3.5 to 3.85 if possible
> with max 2:1 SWR.
>
> The reason for no guys is to keep the neighbors and city planning
> commission
> happy, thus it would also be important that the tower be as small in
> diameter as possible consistent with the no guy design.
>
> This tower need only support itself. I will be hanging nothing on it.
>
> I would imagine the top would consist of a pipe section pushed up to the
> proper length to resonate the antenna midway between 3.5 and 3.85.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
Self-supporting aluminum tower (Heights or similar) self-supports
easily at these required lengths.
What's the question?
Jeff Maass jmaass@columbus.rr.com Located near Columbus Ohio
USPSA # L-1192 NROI/CRO Amateur Radio K8ND
Maass' IPSC Resources Page: http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass
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