[TowerTalk] 160/80/40

[Mike Brown]

This doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I use that small RS
type mast that you can also pick up at hardware stores cheaper,
and cut it to size, drill some holes for u-bolts to attach it to
the tower, and drill a hole near the end and put a pulley and
rope on it. Attach it near the top of the tower, and you're all
set. You can hang dipoles, inv L's, whatever you want.

I think this was last week, or the week before's thread, but you
can buy wire for your antennas cheap at Lowe's or Home Depot, or
places like that. 500 ft spools (stranded or solid) of #14
insulated wire were $15-$20, and when I built a 40/80/160 for
our radio club using #12 stranded, it was $25.

Good luck...73, Mike K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Harding" <kirk.harding at cox.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 14:36 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] 160/80/40


> Hello Gang,
>
> I have a U.S. Towers HX-472.  The base has been poured but the
tower is not
> yet erected.  The contractor hasn't yet completed my new
basement game
> room/storm shelter/ham shack.
>
> This is my question:  I purchased the inverted V bracket where
I intend to
> install something for 160, 80 and 40 meter operation.  My
question is what
> type of wire antenna to you recommend for operation on these
bands?  Space
> is not an issue.  I have a full acre to play with. What I'm
considering is a
> Carolina Windom but I'm open to suggestions.  Also, In regards
to the
> inverted V bracket; This bracket rides on the outside of the
rotating mast
> (just above the thrust bearing) that will support (have yet to
purchase) a
> Stepir 4. Do any of you have experience with this bracket?
I'm concerned
> that the bracket riding on the outside of the mast will drag,
putting undo
> stress on the inverted V.  I've had email interchange with
U.S. Tower and
> they recommend users put a light coating of grease between the
bracket and
> mast. They say the amount of drag is small. Still though, I
have concerns.
>
> I solicit and appreciate your thoughts on these issues.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kirk K6KAR/4
>
> Niceville, FL
>
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