I suggest you use HFTA to model the actual TO angles. Everyone's answer is just an opinion based on not having any facts at all. I built my 80 meter beam in a vertical plane rather than horizontal pl
I must respectfully disagree with Tom Rauch about the concept of a balun on the output side of a tuner vs the input side. I currently have 4 tuners that I have basically fried due to legal limit powe
I recently bought and installed a 70' aluminum Universal tower to hold a XM-240 40 meter beam. If you look at the installation drawings you see a man walking up the tower. My contractor laughed prett
I have owned 2 SIXPACKS and they both work poorly. I removed keepers, increased voltage, and still get intermittent problems. I have talked to Jay about this ( as have many others) and he refuses to
I have 2 - 3 el steppir yagis. Boots lasted about 2-3 years. They all ripped when taking the antenna down for a new qth. For the past 2 moves I simply inserted the elements into the EHU, wrapped 3 la
I am designing a V beam system with 4 legs radiating out from my 80 meter tower, parallel to the ground. any 2 of the 4 wires can be selected by relays for correct apex angle based on frequency. I am
I am installing a pair of phased sloping verticals off a 120 foot tower for 160M. The antennas are about 3/4 size with top loading. I am using 4 elevated radials on each antenna. I have read in ON4UN
I have had several 80 meter rotary dipoles over the years and they have failed in the same manner due to very high windsthey get bent but never actually break. I wonder if the placement of the overhe
Markku, Thanks for all the great information. After reading responses I think my tubing is too small.I will also raise my truss height as suggested. Chuck W0DLE Hi Here at south OH-land (not Ohio)