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Re: [TowerTalk] Interaction between yagis on the same mast

To: W4ZW <w4zw@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Interaction between yagis on the same mast
From: Rob Frohne <frohro@wallawalla.edu>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 18:28:38 -0800
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Hi Jon,

I'm curious about what spacing you are using.

73,

Rob
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 20:54 -0500, W4ZW wrote:
> Simple.
> 
> Get a SteppIR and the Cuschcraft 2 el 40M beam.  I have both here with no
> noticeable interaction even when working 15M with the SteppIR.  When I'm on
> 40M, I can put the SteppIR on 20M or even detune it to a random frequency so
> it doesn't interfere with the 40M.  
> 
> 
> 
> Jon Hamlet, W4ZW
> 
> Casey Key Island, Florida
> "A little piece of paradise in the Gulf of Mexico"
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> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Gary Slagel
> > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:10 AM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Interaction between yagis on the same mast
> > 
> > I want to have gain antennas for 10/15/20/40 on top of
> > my tower and am trying to decide between a 4 band
> > antenna like the Force 12 C4XSL or a tribander and a
> > separate 40m yagi on the same mast.  Struggling with
> > which is worse, interaction from having the 40M
> > elements interlaced on the same yagi or interaction
> > from having the two antennas stacked vertically.
> > 
> > I'm leaning toward two separate antennas separated by
> > about 10 feet and one oriented perpendicular to the
> > other.
> > 
> > Does anyone have any opinions?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Gary
> > 
> > 
> > Gary Slagel/N0SXX
> > Lakewood, CO
> > http://marina.fortunecity.com/sanpedro/351
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