[Towertalk] 40 meter beam

[Bruce Makas]

But how are you going to turn the ;lower antenna? I hope you are not
planning on using a TIC ring. If you are, let me know . I'll give you a
great price on my 3rd failed one. NEVER AGAIN.

73, Bruce K1MY
----- Original Message -----
From: <kb9cry@attbi.com>
To: "Bruce Makas" <k1my@msn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] 40 meter beam


> Bruce I'm planning the same thing as, but 120 ft., and
> was also planning on one big antenna.  Then at a recent
> W9DXCC Convention I heard Jay, W0XB, Array Solutions,
> give a presentation on stacking two smaller 40M beams
> and phasing them.  That's now my plan.  You get maybe a
> more bang by phasing two together plus you can drive
> them separately; the one at a lower height will work
> better for domestic use. Finally the installation and
> maintenance of two smaller beams is much less than one
> big beam.  Hope this doesn't put you back to square one
> but that's my new plan.  Gd luck, I'll be interested in
> your decision.  73  Phil  KB9CRY
> > I am putting up a 100 foot Rohn 45 with a single 40 meter beam on top.
What
> > do you recommend for an antenna?
> >
> > I have been looking at M2 40M4L 4 element and the Force 12 MAG340N 3
> > element.
> >
> > I am primarilly a DXer but also play in contests. Reliability is as
> > important to me as is performance. Once up I don't want it to break. The
QTH
> > is in the mountains at 7000 foot elevation.
> >
> > I also believe it is the consensus of the reflector that the Orion
> > OR2800P-DC is the rotor of choice. Is this correct? Reliability is the
most
> > important consideration for me.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Bruce K1MY
> >
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