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[Towertalk] BEST TOWER HEIGHT OPTION: Single stack or 2 towers??

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Subject: [Towertalk] BEST TOWER HEIGHT OPTION: Single stack or 2 towers??
From: n4kg@juno.com (n4kg@juno.com)
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 00:44:51 -0600
I favor the 2 Tower approach.  Then you could always add a
third tribander at 40 ft on the 70 footer.  I would also suggest
a STRONG 20 ft mast (8 - 10 ft inside the top section) and
a 2L40 on top, or at least a 40M rotary dipole...or match 
the boom of the high TH7 as a 40M end loaded dipole.

Tom N4KG

On Sun, 1 Sep 2002 13:11:12 EDT RLVZ@aol.com writes:
> Hi Guys & thanks Steve for Towertalk-
> 
> We'd appreciate your thoughts.  Our new club station site is limited 
> to a 
> tower height of 70'.  We have two tower options we are considering.  
> Please 
> advise which of the 2 you like the best for overall stateside and DX 
> work.  
> Thanks for your assistance!
> 
> OPTION 1: Single 70' tower with stacked Tribanders at 40 & 70'.  
> This option 
> would offer a 3rd take off angle when the Tribanders were fed in 
> phase and up 
> to 3dB gain.
> 
> OPTION 2: Two towers, one at 40' and one at 70' each with a 
> Tribander.  The 
> towers would be separated by a distance of 100'.  This option would 
> give 
> easier flexability for rotating the Tribanders as each would be top 
> mounted 
> and the option of loading the 2 towers for various bands.  Some 
> con's: may 
> lose the 3 db gain from stacking, and could have possible 
> interaction between 
> the 2 towers at 100'?   
> 
> Our group is undecided which route would be the best way to go.  Any 
> idears?
> 
> Thanks!
> NO4S
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