[TowerTalk] 80 Meter

Phil Clements philk5pc@tyler.net
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:15:00 -0500



> Hi, I currently have a Force 12 - 180C. I am very satisfied with it as
> far as how well it does for me from Wisconsin versus the full length
> inverted V I had. I have a friend who is interested in buying it so I am
> thinking of changing it. I would like to go to a 2 element. I have a Rohn
> 55, 90' that is guyed at 30,60 and 90'. I have a 15' mast out. Currently
> I have a Force 12 antennas on it. 5BA at 91', 180C at 97' and a EF-240X
> at 105'. I have a RC-2800 rotor. Thanks alot for any help and
> suggestions.
>
> 73 de John W9RPM

You can check with the 80m big guns; I think you will find that you
are short about 40 feet of tower to get an 80m yagi to play well.
I always heard that 135 feet is a minimum height for these beasts.

GL!
Phil, K5PC




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