Peter,
WOW great looking installation. RGR on working alone. I have had help at
times but most of the time it’s just me and the station was designed for that.
As for weight compensation it first came into play with me was building the
famous W2PV-4 antenna they were side mounted and I ran into trouble with the
ganged element at the driven/reflector and 1st drive element all grouped
close together. So I used aluminum angle stacked and banded to the end
boom to achieve a balance at the mounting point.
Wayne W3EA
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] High VSWR
Yes, that is the only reason for me to counter weight the boom, to have it
straight when I pull up or lower the antennas.
I do all my antenna work alone with the help of an electrical winch and need
the booms always straight for mounting them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I88s9dcwSNo
73
Peter
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Betreff: Re: [TowerTalk] High VSWR
I understand the objectives and mechanics of wind torque balancing of a
beam. Leeson explains how to do this with round elements so it works at
all wind angles. (Physical Design of Yagi Antennas, chapter 6)
However, I don't understand why a counter-weight balanced beam is a
benefit other than when tramming the beam and for on the tower work.
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