This note earlier got me thinking.
I'm about to put a Cushcraft tri-band WARC band dipole above my HF
tribander(EX-14). Can space it about 6' above. Oddly, Cushcraft only mentions
to keep it spaced that distance from VHF antennas, but nothing about
space/orientation to a HF antenna. I'm inclined to put it 90deg. to the
tribander, figuring, less interaction AND less strain on rotator/tower, as it
will be a counter force with the wind.
Any counter arguments?
Kathy, W2NK
Earlier-
On 7/4/2011 Joseph or Ruth Patrick wrote:
> Hey Pete
> If your C-3 is new you can buy the 40meter Dipole that mounts on your C-3
>from
> Force 12. You have to run 2 feed lines and the cost is somewhat more than a
> D40.
I
started an off list discussion with Peter about this. I did almost
exactly what he proposed only 6-8 weeks ago, except I used a C3SS and
the total stack height is lower. In my case, I looked at adding the 40m
kit on the c3ss, but the increased turning radius would have been an
issue (ask W2GD how close I am to the property lines)
When it
came time to decide parallel to the boom, or parallel to the elements,
we went with "rule #1" (do what the Mfg says), and we called Force 12.
They said "5-10 ft between antennas? Put the elements in parallel", so
we did
System has been working FB, so I can't complain
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