AH AH AH !
But keep away from multi elements, at least if they aren't trapped ......
Jos
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] De la part de kk5oq@datastar.net
Envoyé : samedi 25 novembre 2006 23:17
À : miroslav.sibilja@amis.net
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Objet : Re: [TowerTalk] Ask the Experts
Thanks for all the reply's. Zig, km9 , I don't know about that sharing part
:). The xyl was very understanding. When I mentioned about putting up a
bigger antenna and why ( always try to explain ) her response was I always
told you bigger was better...and to think all these years I did not know she
knew anything about amateur radio ! 73 charles/kk5oq
> Hi Charles,
>
> I think that your choice (OptiBeam OB12-4) is excellent, as saw I in
> our club it is well designed and well made. In despite we too have
> severe winds at Adriatic Sea coast with gusts up to 120 mph, we put it
> on top of 40' self supporting tower. I think it is excellent
> compromise between price/features., and if I had some more money I'd
> buy it as well.
>
> 73 Mirko, S57AD
>
>
>
> kk5oq@datastar.net pravi:
>
>>I am coming up on retirement after 32 years in the .mil world. I want
>>to put up a self supporting crank up type tower (70') and a 40-10
>>meter non trap type yagi beam antenna. I looked at the Optibeam 40-10
>>antenna and it appears to be well made/designed. The wind speed down
>>her is said to be 100mph. This was based on some 50 year study and had
>>something to do with hurricane's. We seldom get 60mph burst of winds
>>during bad tstorms. The eye of katrina was just a few miles west of
>>me. I have always used homebrew cut dipoles and verticals.
>>I need to start making some points in the contest ( rtty )
>>and improve on the dxcc count ( 309 worked rtty ).
>>Your advice will be much appreciated. I don't want to cut cost
>>just to get a beam in the air but on the other hand I don't want
>>to overkill on the cost if their is such a thing dealing with
>>tower antennas.
>>Thanks in advance.
>>73
>>charles/kk5oq
>>
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