[TowerTalk] Custom antenna design

[john at kk9a.com]

OptiBeam OB2-40M is probably the smallest 40m beam and the turning radius is 
6m (19' 8").  Their OB1-40 dipole has a 7.35m radius.  I am surprised that 
your Force12 dipole is that small.  Is there a problem with having an 
antenna hang over your neighbor's property?  Nearly all of my beams in Aruba 
hung over the neighborss property when turned a certain way.  It really was 
not that noticeable and it never caused a complaint.

John KK9A / P40A


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Subject:[TowerTalk] Custom antenna design
From:Charlie Gallo <Charlie at TheGallos.com>
Reply-to:Charlie Gallo <Charlie at TheGallos.com>
Date:Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:01:50 -0400
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Hey Gang

OK - here is a question - anyone out there doing custom beams?  I have kind 
of
a sticky

Right now I'm running a Force 12 D-140, frankly because that all that will 
FIT
- I have a 38ft piece of property, and it has an 18 ft turning radius

I'd LOVE to have a bit more gain, but even the smallest shorty 40s I've 
found
are SLIGHTLY too big.

I was wondering if anyone could design a 18.5 ft or less turning radius 40m
beam...
-- 
Charlie
www.baysidephoto.com
www.thegallos.com