Topband: gamma feed

[Harold Smith]

> Does anyone know if it matters if the gamma feed on a rohn 45g is on the 
> corner or the flat side of the tower?
> 73,
> Frank KL7FH
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Frank, I shunt feed 80 ft of Rohn 45G for 160. The tower has a huge stacked 
array on top.
I use 1/2 inch thin wall conduit for the feed. It is spaced 3 feet from the 
tower. I use compression fittings
to joun the 10 ft pieces of tubing,  with Oxigard and sealed with silicon 
rubber.
I made a 90 degree bend in a vise and connected it to the tower with 
stainless hose clamps on 2 legs.
I polished the Galvanizing with 400 grit wet/dry sand paper and then coated 
the junction with
the black electrical Oxigard paste. It has been working fine for over 15 
years
Very easy to do and I believe much better than any wire..

73 Price W0RI