[TowerTalk] MonstIR Rotor/tower/polyrod question

[n4zr@adelphia.net]

 Based on my experience with a shorty forty at 104 feet, I suggest polyrod.  In my original installation, I had 21-foot fiberglass insulators from the 95 foot point on the tower outward on my top guys, which were grounded steel beyond that.  My 40m yagi was a real disappointment until I replaced the top guys with Phillystran.  Even though conventional wisdom was that the steel guys were far enough away, they made a big difference.

73, Pete N4ZR

 
---- Bill Rohrer <w7ij at arrl.net> wrote: 
> I will be installing 100 feet of Rohn 45 in the next few weeks with a
> MonstIR SteppIR.  I am looking for recommendations on the following:
> 
> What rotor to use,
> Should I use polyrod or go with steel guys?  Obtaining the polyrod could be
> a problem.
> 
> What effect might I expect from using grounded steel guys versus polyrod?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bill - W7IJ
> 
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