[TowerTalk] Suggestions for antennas for a Caribbean contesting station

[Rudy Bakalov via TowerTalk]

John,

That would be a permanent installation. On the flip side, I don't want to grow a forest of towers.

Rudy N2WQ

Sent using a tiny keyboard.  Please excuse brevity, typos, or inappropriate autocorrect.


> On Jun 9, 2014, at 8:23 PM, <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
> 
> Is this a permanent or temporary installation?  
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> To:     "towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:     [TowerTalk] Suggestions for antennas for a Caribbean
> contesting    station
> From:     Rudy Bakalov via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Reply-to:     Rudy Bakalov <r_bakalov at yahoo.com>
> Date:     Mon, 9 Jun 2014 14:47:15 -0700 (PDT)
> List-post:     <towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
> Seeking suggestions/ideas from anyone with relevant experience owning and 
> maintaining antennas on the Caribbean. Specifically, I was wondering what
> would 
> be a good set up on the upper bands- 2 or 3 el yagi/tribander, a quad, hex 
> beam, etc. Primary consideration is the ability to withstand strong 35-50
> mph 
> winds (thankfully, no hurricanes!) and the harsh weather. Proximity to the 
> beach is about 500 yards and about 100' above sea level.
> 
> 
> Rudy N2WQ
>