[Fourlanders] antenna layout design challenge

[Kos]

Johnny,

2M EME will be coming, and it will be portable. I have been somewhat
derailed, but I currently have everything I need except the aluminum frame
to get us setup. It'll come together like the 432 4x array that Ron is
using.

I'm hoping I'll have time this spring to have it available for the June
contest.

Kos


On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 9:15 AM, John Kludt <johnnykludt at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Bob,
>
> A couple of additional questions.  Are you looking at 432 MHz and below or
> are you going to add 900 and up?  As you know I have aspirations to do 2
> meter EME.  I can see that setting my current configuration up as a
> portable setup is going to be a non-trivial task.  Some day I would like to
> go from the two 2MPX20's that I currently own to a 4 bay array.  And that
> is for sure not a portable operation!  So my question is - would you be
> willing to accommodate a dedicated  2 meter EME setup or is there just no
> enough room for same?
>
> Johnny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian McCarthy
> Sent: Dec 17, 2013 8:21 PM
> To: Bob Lear
> Cc: "fourlanders at contesting.com"
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] antenna layout design challenge
>
> Hey Bob,
>
> I am curious about a couple of details.
>
> I know that "generally" the shack end of the building faces east. Do you
> know what the angle is more accurately?
>
> Will you ever assemble the big dish as part of the permanent antennas plan?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
> NX9O
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM, <w4zst at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>> Gentlemen, I have an idea.  How about those of you with an opinion about
>> how I should set up permanent antennas at my place, weigh in on the subject.
>>
>> I'm thinking more and more about getting some towers and antennas up
>> here, rather than using the portable stuff.
>>
>> I've thought about how I might put up stuff just for my own use, which
>> would probably be different than what we'd want for multi-op contesting and
>> probably not very compatible, except for maybe one band, and then we'd
>> still have to set up the portable stuff.  I do want to be compatible for
>> multi-op though.
>>
>> I am having a mental block on what I might do that would be good for me
>> and also for the multi-op set-up, so I'd like your ideas on this.
>>
>> Those of you who've been here know the rough layout, the building is 30'
>> by 80' and the concrete driveway beside it is 32' by 80'+.
>>
>> The biggest stumbling block I've had is how to lay out guyed towers with
>> the required circle for the anchor points or to just go with free-standing
>> towers.
>>
>> I do have one free-standing tower that can be put up and am considering
>> getting one or two more if that's the way to go.  I tried to get both of
>> Terry's towers but was too late and missed them.
>>
>> Anyway, think about this if you have some time and all ideas and
>> suggestions will be welcome (even the one's I won't be able to afford!).
>>
>> Another consideration is that no tower will be able to go in the front
>> yard that might be in the 'mountain view' vista from the house.
>>
>> thanks, Bob
>>
>>
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