[TowerTalk] Vertical on a chain link fence
Jim Miller WB5OXQ in Waco
wb5oxq at grandecom.net
Sat Nov 22 17:13:25 EST 2008
Looks like it should work but the pattern would not be as omnidirectional as
if there were more radials. I am tempted to mount a vertical on top of a
metal roof building that is 100X300' that is 20' tall. The other option is
atop a 193' guyed tower and let the guy wires function as radials. The
building rooftop would be a lot easier to mount.
WB5OXQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Casamajor" <k6el at comcast.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:41 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Vertical on a chain link fence
> Hi folks,
>
> I am about to put a HF9V vertical up to supplement my 40m through 70Cm
> stack
> on my 72' crank up. I am primarily interested in 80m and 30m and I may add
> the 160m coil down the road a bit.
>
> In considering mounting options, it struck me that the 6' high by 800'
> long
> chain link fence on the back of my property could be an option. I'm
> thinking
> about actually mounting the Butternut on the fence or on a pipe above and
> close to the fence then using the fence for the ground radial side of the
> antenna. I could add some radials also but the fence is tempting! I
> wonder
> if any of the assembled experts here have ever tried something like this
> or
> seen it done.
>
> The fence is probably 100' from my tower and it runs West and East. The
> fence posts are in concrete but I could ground the fence pretty easily and
> the materials are all galvanized of course.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated and valuable input at this stage!
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon-K6EL
>
> k6el at comcast.net
>
>
>
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