[TowerTalk] fixed antennas on a tower

[Gedas]

Hi Larry, a couple years back I used a pair of dipoles for 40m.  One was at 
80' and the other at 85'.  One was fixed broadside to the NE and the other 
fixed NW. Each was made from the left over element(s) of a wind busted CC 
402CD.  I had a relay on the tower to switch between the two.  I really 
enjoyed playing with the setup and seeing when signals were favoring one or 
the other and not having to turn a rotor.  It of course had no F/B but the 
F/S at times would be around 20-25 dB.  I miss that simple setup a whole 
bunch as they provided wonderful DX and stateside signals alike.
73, Gedas, W8BYA


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry DiGioia N8KU" <towertalk at longwire.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:32 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] fixed antennas on a tower


>
> I would like to hear from anyone who has tried yagis or dipoles fixed in
> place on the tower - no rotation. Say, a pair of yagis, one headed NW
> and one NE. Just an idea.
>
> -- 
> Larry  N8KU
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