[TowerTalk] 80 Meter yagi question

[john nistico]

Jim I could lower the antenna on the tower if they make a ring rotor that will handle it. I have 2 fixed 3 element vertical wire beams one I use already that works great. But I want something rotatable to work the areas they do not cover 

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> On Oct 9, 2017, at 1:25 PM, Tim Wininger <ky5rtim at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> tTo all on this thread I need to apologize for not be specific about the
> tornado Tuner I have
> fo sale:
> 
> 
> Seco Systems ( Seco-systems.net)
> 
> Model 80D dual coil remote operation...for use with rotatable dipoles etc (
> ala K3LR  or N6TV website)
> 
> Sri abt that,
> 
> Tim , AB4B
> 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 12:17 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> wrote:
> 
>>> On 10/8/2017 12:18 PM, john nistico wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am thinking of adding a rotatable 80 meter yagi on one tower. Any
>>> suggestions?
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi John,
>> 
>> As the first part of your thinking about this, I strongly suggest that you
>> study my applications note on this topic. The most important conclusion is
>> that height of a horizontally polarized antenna is VERY important on 80M.
>> Figuring out a way to get a simple dipole (or pair of dipoles) HIGHER is
>> about as effective as a two-element Yagi. I've had great success with two
>> dipoles up 130 ft or so at right angles to each other. The same physics
>> applies whether the antennas are full size or loaded.
>> 
>> http://k9yc.com/AntennaPlanning.pdf
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>> 
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