[TowerTalk] Fwd: Barker & Williamson Model AC - 1.8 - 30 Antenna

[Hans Hammarquist]

Hi Michael,


Beside my opinion of the Barker & Williamson antennas in general, a leaky dummy load, I used something similar during my service.


I don't really understand how you set this up but it appears as you put the ends of the antenna on 9 foot poles. I believe the intention is that the ends should be placed at ground level. You could probably pull a wire between the ends (kept at the 9 foot level). That would give you the half rombic back. (I believe this antenna is suppose to be a half rombic).


A second attempt would be to place the ends on ground level. I don't think the angle of the top is critical as long as you keep it decently close to the suggested by B&W.


Good luck and keep us informed how you solved it.


Best 73 de,


Hans - N2JFS



-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Warren <ka5rej at gmail.com>
To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2016 11:03 am
Subject: [TowerTalk] Barker & Williamson Model AC - 1.8 - 30 Antenna

I recently  installed a Barker & Williamson Model AC - 1.8 - 30 Antenna. I installed it as a sloper following the manufacturers instructions. The top of the sloper is mounted on a tower at 50 ft. The opposite end of the antenna is attached to a post 9 feet above the ground. At this location, the antenna is grounded with the counterpoise. The other end of the counterpoise is not grounded at the opposite end ( at the tower). 

PROBLEM: I can not get anywhere near a descent VSWR using a IC-756 Pro III. Please get me some suggestions  to solving this problem. 
I have photos if desired. 

Thanks to the TowerTalk users for their help!

Michael Warren 
ka5rej
Bonham, Texas 



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