[TowerTalk] Shunt feed ??

David Robbins K1TTT k1ttt at arrl.net
Thu Oct 13 19:49:09 EDT 2005


90' high would make a good inverted V for 80m, and would be a good height
for the top of an inverted L for 160m.

David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan H. Gaylord
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 22:46
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Shunt feed ??
> 
> Gentlemen -  In my younger days, when dollars were spend on three growing
> kids and hamming was a low priority budget item... I planted a 92' Rohn 25
> tower, guyed 90 degrees around  at three levels.  My 50x400 foot lot would
> not support the recommended guying pattern (one set every 120 degrees) and
> keep the beam that I wanted to put up over my own lot/house.
>    Taking the cheap route, I did not insulate the guys.
>    Dows anyone have a trick to pulling a rabbit out otf the hat & a way to
> get me a good low angle on 160, even 80????? Short of re-guying the whole
> thing (lottsa bucks) and insulating it now,  I'm outta ideas...
> 73, Dan W7IDG
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