Use your tower with gamma or omega matches on 80/160. Works best with a
self-supporting one, but lots of operators use insulated guys.
I made my 160 DXCC with an LM354 loaded that way on an 80x120 lot in the
middle of town.
Can be done.
73 Don K5AQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richards" <jruing@ameritech.net>
To: <donovanf@starpower.net>
Cc: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] (no subject) Vertical Antenna Instead ofTower
Decision....
> Hi Frank --
>
> Thanks for the strong reply to my questions. Based on your comments, I
> would be better off making higher, longer, and better wire antennas and
> working towards a beam on a tower, instead of looking for a vertical
> compromise today.
>
> The six month tower estimate is my own estimate based on several
> factors, including the time it takes to 1) research and plan the tower,
> 2) order it and have it arrive - many companies are several months out
> on delivery dates, 3) the time it takes to get the local tower expert
> over
> to put it up -- regardless of how much money I MIGHT save, I plan to
> hire it done by a licensed, bonded, insured, experienced and collectible
> professional I can sue when it falls over. (I am a retired trial
> lawyer...I
> KNOW the liabilities and risks.. ), and 4) it takes time to get the
> antenna
> delivered, assembled, and ready for installation. Moreover, it is nearly
> October and we will soon be in the Michigan rainy season, and then
> snow flies starting in November for the next 5 months, and the reliable
> good tower guys do not install in winter.
>
> Thus,... I figure I could realistically get my tower up starting next May
> as I cannot get it all arranged before November. This makes it a
> winter project that can go up early spring if I get on it starting now.
>
> THE REAL DILEMMA
>
> My real problem is that I want to work the lower bands and do not have
> much space for long wires. I can put up a tower and a modest beam...
> but that will realistically only get me out on 20 Meter and higher. I
> will
> still be stuck for anything on the low bands... which is why the HyTower
> and the mono pole vertical (which can both be tuned down to 160 and 80
> meters) were so appealing on paper.
>
> Thanks for any other suggestions you might have.
>
> ================ JH Richards - K8JHR =================
>
>
>
>
>
> donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
>
>> 1. Retain your existing antennas until you install something more
>> permanent.
>> > Compared to your existing antennas, you'll be disappointed in the
> performance of any of the alternatives you listed on 20 thru 10 meters.
>
>> 2. Accelerate your tower installation.
>> Its not obvious why a tower installation must take 6 months.
>
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