[UK-CONTEST] Beam tilting

[Alan Hydes]

There is a simple but effective solution that we used at G6YB/P about 10 
years ago to mount 20m and 15m 4ele  monobanders on one tower.   It's not a 
very good photo, but you can probably see the principle.

http://www.g3xsv.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nfd96.jpg

It was a hinge that consisted of a threaded bar running through a piece of 
tubing clamped to the mast. Two short lengths of ali tube hung from either 
side held on by nuts.  Each was clamped to the boom of the antenna.

The only downside of this arrangement was that in high winds the boom could 
flap away from the mast putting the antenna at a bit of an angle.  It could 
do with a latching arrangement if used for a permanent installation.

73

Alan G3XSV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Gould" <dave at g3ueg.co.uk>
To: <CDXC at yahoogroups.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:46 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Beam tilting


> Sorry for the dual posting, but could not remember which reflector
> was asking about tilting mechanisms for mounting beams on towers.
>
> I stumbled across this website this morning while looking at
> something else.  They look expensive, but there are also plans for
> DIY, or you might just get some ideas from it.  GL to whoever was
> looking for this sort of info.
>
>
> http://www.nn4zz.com/tiltplate.htm
>
>
> 73,
> Dave, G3UEG
>
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