[TowerTalk] Gap Voyager Gotchas...

[Mahlon Haunschild]

Well, Dave, lessee here...

1.  They're not "radials" in the usual sense of the word; they're an 
active part of the antenna on (possibly) 160 and (definitely) 80.  
Length matters; cut them carefully and ensure that they remain 
insulated.  Cutting the wires is how the antenna is tuned for 80.  And 
three is all you need; if more were necessary GAP would have said so.

2.  Follow the erection instructions carefully, especially lay out the 
guy strings so they don't get snagged.  If a guy string gets caught on 
anything on the way up you will probably at least bend the antenna 
before you notice that it's not going up any more.  Don't ask me how I 
know this....

3.  Don't try to put it up by yourself, at least for the first time.

4.  Make sure that the base insulators are intact.  Remember... base is 
NOT ground on this antenna.

GL.  regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ
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Subject:
[TowerTalk] Gap Voyager Gotchas....
From:
Dave Tipton <dave at lodave.org>
Date:
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:04:04 -0700 (PDT)

To:
towertalk at contesting.com


I'm planning to put up a Gap Voyager this weekend.  Using a tilt over bast that will be mounted on the ground and most likely about 10 -20 Radials/Counterpoises. (It calls for 3, I know better)
   
   
  So, anyone got any big gotchas that I should know about before I attack this project this weekend? 
   
  New Antenna, 100 Feet of RG-213, #12 inulated wire for the radials.