[Towertalk] It Works!

[Tom Martin]

The 15 meter bamboo beam works!  I have an excellent SWR 1.4-1 in the cw
portion.  I cut it for 21.250 but because of the readings at 10
feet      added 1 foot of wire.  I guess I was right the first time.  It
has an SWR of 1.7-1 at 21.250.  I can live with this.  I placed the beam
at 40 feet and worked CT9DLH on the first call with 100 watts through
the masses.  I can't rotate the antenna.  It is fixed east.  I have been
using a 40 meter beam at 80 feet on 15 and this little sucker is 2
s-units better on receive.

I was in the bucket for 1 1/2 hour doing repairs at 80 feet and
installing the little beam.  The wind-chill was 13 degrees!  I hope that
I can get through the winter without another trip to the top!

Thanks to all who responded to my questions.

73, Tom