[TowerTalk] Second Tower Placement Recommendation

[Billy Cox]

Here is a link for those articles ... and likely others that might help?

https://ncjweb.com/bonus/

Look from 2003 to 2005.

73 de Billy, AA4NU


> On September 5, 2019 at 10:58 AM Billy Cox <aa4nu at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Keith,
> 
> Several years ago there was a series of detailed articles on this topic by 
> Eric, K3NA ... in the NCJ, around 2003/2004-ish.
> 
> Tom, N4KG's rule was run them North to South, so that you don't find out
> you are "looking" at one of the other towers when beaming into JA or EU. 
> 
> (North/South being headings from the mid-South are really not used that 
> often was his logic ...)
> 
> Dig out the articles, it may surprise you as to what Eric found and help
> to prevent all the time and expense not working as hoped there.
> 
> 73 de Billy, AA4NU
> 
> > Keith Dutson NM5G wrote
> > 
> > About 20 years ago, after erecting a 150 foot tower (Rohn 45G equivalent), I
> > was inspired to continue toward a multi-multi station.  I began to look for
> > and purchase other towers and antennas.  So far, I have 320 feet of Rohn 55G
> > and 56 feet of Rohn HDBX.  These sections have been stacked under an oak
> > tree for many years.  I also acquired about 10,000 feet of used Phillystran,
> > and about 2000 feet of new old stock Andrew LDF50A coax, the longest piece
> > being 500 feet.  Plans to erect got halted by heart arterial bypass surgery.
> > 
> > Well, 13 years after surgery I am still here, and in excellent shape.  So, I
> > am thinking of putting up at least one more tower, and making do with a
> > multi-two station.  The new tower may be a 200 footer, but I am also
> > thinking of a 120 footer, which would be easier to maintain, and may be
> > ideal to place my M2 40 meter 4el antenna (40M4LLDD).  I have 16 acres, so
> > placement can be flexible.  The existing tower is less than 30 feet from the
> > shack.  I am thinking the second tower should be no more than 200 feet to
> > cut down on signal loss.  I am wondering if this is a practical limit, and
> > how far from the existing tower it should be located.  Suggestions and
> > recommendations are welcome.  Thanks.
> > 
> > 73, Keith NM5G
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