[TowerTalk] Site development for HF

[Richard Smith]

 Hi Mitch,
It's nice to have a fun project like this.
A few questions come to mind that may help focus any design efforts. Otherwise comments can go off in many different directions.
1) What is the goal of the group?  Do you want to be competitive in worldwide contests, North American contests (i.e. NAQP, Sweepstakes), or everything?2) What is the largest operation that you plan to do: Multi-Single, Multi-Two, Multi-Multi?  This can have a big effect on design choices.3) What is the worst case weather you expect to encounter? Icing, wind speeds, etc. I'm guessing that northern Alberta may have some severe weather.
73, Rich, N6KT
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Site development for HF

Let the discussions begin, I am sure most of us are in lock down so this
is something to ponder.

NARC “The Northern Alberta Radio Club” is in the process of developing
it’s VE6LRN site for HF.I am looking for thoughts on the development of
this site.

The site will be used both for remote and in personal operation.

The site is on 2 acres of land (300 feet on a side-Square). It has a 150
foot guyed tower with a 19 inch face. Currently used for VHF and wifi.

The site is located South of Lake Wabamun near Highvale, Alberta, Canada

51515 RGE RD 44, Rural Parkland County, AB T7Z 1W1Canada

Longitude-114.5416274935346

Latitude53.44633092989749

For reference www.narc.net<http://www.narc.net> <http://www.narc.net%20>is our main website.

https://www.narc.net/About/photos has photos of the site which we call
the VE6LRN – Highvale site.

A search on https://www.youtube.com/ for VE6LRNwill give a video from a
drone of the site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99AqK0Un8BQ

The installation of other towers either self support or guyed are possible.

Current thinking is:

Something like a Log Periodic on separate tower.

40 meter, 2 or 3 element beam on separate tower.

Wire dipoles for 160, 80, 60 meters.

or

20 thru 10 meter beam on separate tower.

40 meter, 2 or 3 element beam on ring rotor on the main tower.

Only one place for ring rotator on the tower is just above the lower gye
point, 12.2 meters (~40 feet) above ground.

Wire dipoles for 160, 80, 60 meters.

or

Mono band beams for 40, 20, 15, 10 meters on separate towers or mixed on
common towers.

Wire dipoles for 160, 80, 60 meters.

Any number of towers may be used in this discussion.

I may be reached by direct email at VE6OH at NARC.NET

More information can be provided on request such as site photos and
current possible layout.

Commercial suppliers are also invited to provide information direct.

Thanks for your interest.

MitchVE6OH


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