[Skimmertalk] Miniwhip Antenna questions

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Thanks Pete!  Did you ground it like John suggests?


On 2/9/2018 9:18 AM, N4ZR wrote:
>
> Hi Mike - Assuming this is the Ukrainian/Netherlands design, I have 
> mine mounted on a vertical 10-foot piece of PVC pipe, with the 
> feedline dropping straight down to the ground.  FWIW, I can see no 
> difference comparing with my Clifton 8-foot whip.  I believe the 
> admonishment about metal would probably include aluminum siding, but...
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 2/9/2018 10:55 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>> I received my miniwhip yesterday.  I was reading the instructions 
>> which seem to be out of date.  My miniwhip is enclosed in a pvp case 
>> so I assume that it is intended to be mounted as is.
>>
>> The instructions also say to mount it as high as possible.  I am 
>> curious as to how high others are placing this?  It also talks about 
>> keeping it away from metal and grounding it to the mast. What if I 
>> just screwed it on to the side of the house or used a pvc mast.  
>> Would I want to run a ground wire up to the bnc connector at the bottom?
>>
>> W0MU
>>
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